Job Description

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.

Essential Responsibilities:

• 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.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• N/A

Education

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

License, Certification, Registration

• Dental Hygienist License (Oregon)

• National Provider Identifier

• Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Nitrous oxide permit
• 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)

Notes:

• 3/10 - Mon, Tue, Wed
• Workdays set; location varies by day. Travel Aloha, Tigard, Beaverton, Cedar Hills, Tanasbourne dental.
• Regular scheduled day(s) off
• See RDH CBA for details (ofnhp.org) re Short-Notice Float Def & Sched: Article 6.A.2.f & Article 10.A.3.d

Employee Status:

Regular

Travel:

Yes, 100 % of the Time

Job Level:

Individual Contributor

Job Type:

Standard

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