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Kaiser Permanente

Dental Hygienist, Skyline Office (20hrs, Days) Job at Kaiser Permanente in Salem

Kaiser Permanente, Salem, OR, US

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Job **

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 *


  • 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 *

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 *


  • Please **** WA Initial and Renewable Limited License are not acceptable.

  • Please ***** 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 **


  • 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)

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  • 2/10, available Mon, Thu, Fri & variable Sat

  • Days & Times vary.

  • Travel North Lancaster, Keizer Station, Valley River dental