Dental Hygienist, Tigard Dental Office (40hrs, Days)
Kaiser Permanente Northwest · Tigard, OR · 1 mo ago
HealthcareFull-time
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.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited dental hygiene program with a minimum of an associates degree in applied science.
- Basic Life Support
- National Provider Identifier
- Dental Hygienist License (Oregon)
- Please note: WA Initial and Renewable Limited License are not acceptable.
- 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
- Nitrous oxide permit.
- X-ray equipment - Daily.
- Ultrasonic scalers - Daily for deposit removal.
- Handpieces - Daily for polishing teeth and fillings.
- 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)
Qualifications
None specified
Skills
None specified
Benefits
None specified
Pay
$50,000 per year
Schedule
4/10; Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri, variable Sat. Off work Tue.