Dental Hygienist, Salmon Creek Dental Office

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, including comprehensive prevention, maintenance, and/or therapeutic dental treatment restorative services.
• Data collection and documentation 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 in compliance with environmental health and safety standards.
• Support other office functions during down time, ensuring a level of cooperation and positive work environment.
• Performs other duties as requested.

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, including comprehensive prevention, maintenance, and/or therapeutic dental treatment restorative services.
• Data collection and documentation 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 in compliance with environmental health and safety standards.
• Support other office functions during down time, ensuring a level of cooperation and positive work environment.
• Performs other duties as requested.

• N/A

• Graduation from an accredited dental hygiene program with a minimum of an associates degree in applied science.

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

• Please note:
  
  WA Initial and Renewable Limited License are not acceptable.
• Please note:
  
  Local anesthesia endorsement and nitrous oxide permit are for Oregon Dental Hygiene license only, these endorsements/permits are included in the Washington State Dental Hygiene license
• Nitrous oxide permit.
• X-ray equipment
  - Daily.
• Ultrasonic scalers
  - Daily for deposit removal.
• Handpieces
  - Daily for polishing teeth and fillings.

• Basic knowledge of sterilization and infection control equipment
• Basic computer skills
• Restorative function endorsement (Oregon Dental Hygiene license only - this endorsement is included in the Washington State Dental Hygiene license)

• Variable Saturday.

Primary

Location:

Washington,Vancouver,Salmon Creek Medical/Dental Offices

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Shift: Day

Workdays:
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat

Working Hours Start: 07:00 AM

Working Hours End: 06:00 PM

Job Schedule:

Full-time

Job Type: Standard

Worker

Location:

Onsite

Employee Status:
Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation: W03|AFT|Local 5017

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Department:
Salmon Creek Medical/Dental
- Dental Office - 1008

Pay Range: $56.53 - $60.65 / hour

Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Travel:
No

Work Setting:
Onsite

Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.