Dental Hygienist, Oregon City Dental Office (40hrs, Days)
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Kaiser Permanente is hiring a Dental Hygienist, Oregon City Dental Office (40hrs, Days). The Registered Dental Hygienist provides comprehensive oral hygiene care, including prevention, maintenance, therapeutic treatment, and restorative services, for KPDCP members. This role educates members on oral health, motivating them to achieve and maintain optimal oral health. The hygienist also performs other duties as requested and supports office functions during downtime.
Key focus areas include Provide direct patient oral hygiene care, Collect and document patient oral health data, and Provide oral hygiene instruction and education.
Successful candidates bring Associate Degree In Applied Science, Basic Life Support, and National Provider Identifier. Important skills include Oral Hygiene Instruction and Data Collection And Documentation. Preferred (not required): Sterilization And Infection Control Equipment and Basic Computer Skills.
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Relocation Assistance Available
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:
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Provide direct patient oral hygiene care for program members, including comprehensive prevention, maintenance, and/or therapeutic dental treatment restorative services.
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Data collection and documentation pertaining to patients oral health in compliance with policy and procedure.
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Provide oral hygiene instruction and education.
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Maintain a work area appropriate to a clinical environment in compliance with environmental health and safety standards.
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Support other office functions during down time, ensuring a level of cooperation and positive work environment.
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Performs other duties as requested.
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
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Basic Life Support
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National Provider Identifier
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Dental Hygienist License (Oregon)
Additional Requirements:
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Please note: WA Initial and Renewable Limited License are not acceptable.
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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
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Nitrous oxide permit.
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X-ray equipment - Daily.
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Ultrasonic scalers - Daily for deposit removal.
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Handpieces - Daily for polishing teeth and fillings.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Basic knowledge of sterilization and infection control equipment
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Basic computer skills
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Restorative function endorsement (Oregon Dental Hygiene license only - this endorsement is included in the Washington State Dental Hygiene license)
Notes:
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Variable Saturday
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Days and Times vary.
COMPANY: KAISER
TITLE: Dental Hygienist, Oregon City Dental Office (40hrs, Days)
LOCATION: Oregon City, Oregon
REQNUMBER: 1434634
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.
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