Dental Hygienist, Gresham Dental Office; On-Call

Dental Hygienist, Gresham Dental Office (On-Call, Days)

Kaiser Permanente Northwest

Job Summary:

The Registered Dental Hygienist directs oral hygiene care for KPDCP members, including comprehensive prevention, maintenance, therapeutic dental treatment and/or restorative services. The RDH educates members of their oral status, motivating them to achieve and maintain optimum oral health.

• Provide direct patient oral hygiene care for program members.
• Collect and document data pertaining to patients’ oral health in compliance with policy and procedure.
• Provide oral hygiene instruction and education.
• Maintain a work area appropriate to a clinical environment.
• Support other office functions during downtime.
• Perform other duties as requested.

• No additional qualifications listed.

• Graduation from an accredited dental hygiene program with at least an associate’s degree in applied science.

• Dental Hygienist License (Oregon)
• National Provider Identifier
• Basic Life Support

• WA Initial and Renewable Limited License are not acceptable.
• Local anesthesia endorsement only for Oregon Dental Hygiene license.
• Daily x‑ray equipment
• Daily ultrasonic scalers for deposit removal
• Daily handpieces for polishing teeth and fillings

• Basic knowledge of sterilization and infection control equipment.
• Basic computer skills.
• Nitrous oxide permit.
• Restorative function endorsement (Oregon Dental Hygiene license only).

• Days/times vary.
• Travel to Gresham, Rockwood, Glisan, Johnson Creek, Clackamas, Eastmoreland, Grand, Oregon City dental.

Entry level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care

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