Registered Dental Hygienist - RDH

Current employees:
Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity. Pay Range: $49.49 - $60.86 Hourly Department:
Health Department Job Type: Regular Represented Exemption Status:
United States of America (Non-Exempt) Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

THIS WORK MATTERS! We seek leaders, achievers and doers who bring skill and passion to a challenging and evolving environment. At the Multnomah County Health Department we are all inspired by the mission:
We work with communities to advance health equity, protect the most vulnerable, and prompt health and wellness for everyone and we uphold the values:
Compassion and Care, Empowerment, Racial Equity, Creativity and Integrity. We create a culture of respect, trust and understanding for the highly diverse population we serve in our communities. We’re seeking a dynamic and dedicated team member who is creative in problem-solving and contributes new ideas and solutions to the organization to join our team in Integrated Clinical Services

An Integrated Clinical Services (ICS) Dental Hygienist provides direct periodontal and dental hygiene treatment and education in oral health maintenance and disease prevention to dental clinic patients and the community. The dental hygienist is an integral member of the dental program and participates in many aspects of clinical operations, including disease control, prevention, sterilization, as well as infection control, scheduling, evaluating and improving workflows, among other duties.

Creates a work culture of respect, trust and understanding for the highly diverse populations the Health Department serves in the office and in the community. Every employee shares the responsibility for promptly bringing to the County's attention conduct that interferes with providing a work environment free of illegal discrimination and harassment. As the Registered Dental Hygienist, other duties will include:
Provide direct dental hygiene clinical treatment and education in oral health maintenance and prevention to dental clinic patients or the community. Develop and implement an individual preventive oral health program for clinic patients and other interested individuals and organizations. Provide clinical dental hygiene services as listed below.

For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page. We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows:
Initial review of minimum qualifications Resume and Cover Letter Review Phone screen Consideration of top candidates Language assessment Background, reference

REQUIRED:

Clinical Functions Provide clinical dental hygiene services, including prophylaxis, debridement, scaling and root planning, complete periodontal charting and periodontal treatment, as well as administer topical and local anesthetic, expose and mount dental radiographs, place dental sealants, apply fluoride varnish, evaluate and record blood pressure, review and sign paper medical history and proper chart documentation. Address dental anxiety according to patients’ needs including but not limited to the administration of nitrous oxide when appropriate.

Educate patients on preventive dental actions that improve dental and overall health of patient, to include practical and physical demonstration of best brushing and cleaning methods, new techniques or products that help for better cleaning and maintenance of teeth and mouth health, and provide written materials as an avenue to reinforce best oral health techniques. Demonstrate and teach oral hygiene methods and develop individual prevention plan for each client that considers the…