Registered Dental Hygienist - Float

Vista Community Clinic is a private, non-profit, multi-specialty outpatient clinic providing care in a comprehensive, high quality setting. Located in San Diego, Orange and Riverside counties, we work to advance community health and hope by providing access to premier health services. Join a dedicated, motivated, enthusiastic team who make a difference in the community. Our competitive compensation and benefits program includes health, dental, vision, company-paid life, flexible spending accounts and a 403(B) plan, for eligible employees.

VCC is an equal opportunity employer.

Complete dental hygiene assessments, develop, plan and implement direct dental hygiene care plan. Take and develop radiographs; set up instruments and other equipment, sterilize instruments. Utilize established dental hygiene protocol and procedures to control oral disease and help patients achieve and maintain optimal oral health.

• Assess dental hygiene condition of patient; use patient screening procedures, to include medical history review, dental charting, and perio charting; take patient vital signs as required
• Deliver direct patient care to patients as assigned, using established dental hygienist procedures; perform routine treatment procedures, such as cleaning, scaling and root planning, polishing, x-rays, application of sealants, therapeutic and subgingival agent, fluorides and related procedures
• Develop and implement individualized dental hygiene care plans for patients; perform oral health education for patient and/or family
• Educate and counsel children and adults on dental health, plaque control, oral hygiene and nutrition
• Perform chair side assistance to dentist in the performance of special tests, procedures, and complex treatments
• Occasional overtime is required

Minimum

• Associate’s Degree in dental hygiene
• Graduate of an accredited dental hygiene program with a Licensed to practice as a registered dental hygienist in California
• CPR Certification (including BLS Child, Infant, Adult with one-time hands-on skills training)

Preferred

• Satisfactory completion of board-approved courses of instruction in: soft-tissue curettage, administration of local anesthetic, and administration of nitrous oxide and oxygen
• Bilingual English/Spanish

Required Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Knowledge of Federal, State and institutional regulations and guidelines for the provision of dental services in an ambulatory care setting
• Ability to independently assess the nature and extent of dental, periodontal, and associated conditions and pathology in dental outpatients
• Knowledge of patient screening, charting, and medical history procedures and documentation
• Knowledge and understanding of dental surgery and associated procedures, terminology and techniques
• Basic computer knowledge, internet use, MS office and data entry skills

Pay Range

• $48.00 - $53.00 DOE