Dental Hygienist

Job Brief

• Location:
  
  Salud Medical Center, Woodburn, OR
• Duration:
  Part‑time, 0.5 FTE (20 hours per week)
• Pay: $49.57–$61.34 per hour, DOE
• Additional pay for bilingual (English/Spanish) skills
• Hiring/Retention Bonus Structure:
  
  • At Hire: $1,500
  
  • At 180 days (6 months): $2,000
  
  • At 12 months: $1,500 (pro‑rated for FTE)
• EMR system: EPIC
• Relocation:
  No
• Employment

• 0.5 FTE (20 hours per week)
• EPIC EMR system
• $49.57–$61.34 hourly based on experience
• Add‑on pay for bilingual skills
• Hiring/Retention Bonus Structure as listed above

• Loan repayment assistance
• Paid state license fees and additional time off
• Annual cash reimbursement for continuing education
• 100% employer‑paid health insurance (medical, dental, vision, Rx, 24/7 telemedicine)
• Profit sharing & 403(b) retirement plan available
• Generous PTO, 8 paid holidays, and more

• Provide preventive periodontal care (scaling, prophylaxis, root planing, sealants, preventive agents)
• Perform expanded functions (placing and carving restorations, managing temporary crowns) as permitted by licensure
• Take and manage dental X‑rays; complete periodontal charting and maintain accurate patient records
• Administer local anesthesia and nitrous oxide analgesia as needed
• Educate and counsel patients on oral hygiene and preventative care; develop hygiene treatment plans with providers
• Assist providers during exams and ensure operatories and instruments meet infection‑control standards
• Support clinic efficiency, quality initiatives, and compliance with TJC, HRSA, and YVFWC requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Dental Hygiene program
• Or:
  Active Dental Hygiene license with restorative function endorsement
• CPR certification (or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire)
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred (level 10)
• Knowledge of standard dental practices and current hygiene concepts
• Ability to deliver care to patients of all ages and backgrounds
• Strong time‑management and organizational skills
• High manual dexterity and coordination
• Basic computer proficiency (Electronic Dental Records, Outlook, Word, Excel)

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