Hygienist, Dental-Registered - Various Locations - EG
Company: Kaiser
Location: Salem
Posted on: January 22, 2023
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Job Description:
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 Functions:- 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.Basic Qualifications:Experience--- N/AEducation---
Graduation from an accredited dental hygiene program with a minimum
of an associate's degree in applied science.License, Certification,
Registration--- Current Oregon OR Washington Dental Hygiene license
in state where assigned required upon hire/transfer.--- Basic Life
Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers required upon
hire/transfer.--- National Provider Identifier (NPI) required prior
to employment start date.--- Local anesthesia endorsement (Oregon
Dental Hygiene license only - this endorsement is included in the
Washington State Dental Hygiene license) required upon
hire/transfer.--- Alloy polishing credentials.*--- Denture relines
credentials.*--- Place and finish restoration credentials.*---
Nitrous oxide credentials and equipment knowledge.*--- * Required
by state of Washington. Additional Requirements:--- X-ray equipment
- Daily.--- Ultrasonic scalers - Daily for deposit removal.---
Handpieces - Daily for polishing teeth and fillings. Preferred
Qualifications:--- One (1) year of clinical experience.--- Pit &
fissure experience.--- Local anesthesia experience.--- Basic
knowledge of sterilization and infection control equipment.---
Basic computer skills. Notes:--- Days/Times vary. Tues-Sat,
Variable. Mondays off.--- Travel Aloha, Beaverton, Cedar Hills,
Tanasbourne, Tigard dental.Job Schedule: Job Category: Dental
Support
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