Dental Hygienist

Allied Search Partners Temp/Perm Dental Hygienist in Oregon Area! Benefits (must meet eligibility requirements set by ASP): Health Insurance Retirement Plan Paid Time Off Paid Holidays Continuing Education and CPR Uniforms Bonus Hours Management Job Description As a Registered Dental Hygienist, you will provide direct dental hygiene clinical treatment and education in oral health maintenance and prevention to dental clinic patients or the community. Develop and implement an individual preventive oral health program for clinic patients and other interested individuals and organizations. Provide clinical dental hygiene services as listed below. Clinical hygienists will achieve improved oral health for patients as a vital component to the oral health team. They also provide much needed education and prevention services to a culturally diverse population that often has limited prior exposure to modern dental procedures. Creates a work culture of respect, trust and understanding for the highly diverse populations the Health Department serves in the office and in the community. Dental Hygienist (Dental Office) Job Responsibilities Position Title: Dental Hygienist Shift: Monday-Saturday Location: Portland, OR Responsibilities of the Dental Hygienist role include: Provide clinical dental hygiene services, including prophylaxes, scaling, root planing, fluoride application, complete periodontal charting and periodontal treatment; expose and mount dental radiographs; place dental sealants; take blood pressure, review and sign paper medical history of patients and proper chart documentation. Educate patients on preventive dental actions that improve dental and overall health of patient, to include practical and physical demonstration of best brushing and cleaning methods, new techniques or products that help for better cleaning and maintenance of teeth and mouth health and provide written materials as an avenue to reinforce best oral health techniques. Demonstrate and teach oral hygiene methods and develop individual prevention plan for each client that considers the patient's physical, mental and emotional skills and/or limitations. Administer topical and local anesthesia. Prescribes fluoride and antimicrobial solutions. Provide triage for emergent situations to improve patient flow and respond to emergency situations of patients in clinic or presenting for services. Oversee and control strict asepsis controls to prevent transmission of communicable diseases; maintain strict control over the dispensing and use of toxic materials. Maintains chain of infection control during care and charting and takes responsibility for infection control in the clinic. Maintains and follows all safety standards and protocols. Work in central sterilization, including processing instruments, and sterilizing instruments for all providers. Oversee, maintain, and support strict asepsis controls to prevent transmission of communicable diseases before/during/after patient care according to county safety standards and protocols; maintain strict control over the disposal of toxic materials. To have ample equipment available for patient care, hygienists are expected to work in central sterilization, including processing and sterilizing instruments for all providers, according to the dental protocol for instrument sterilization. Complete dental/periodontal charting in a timely manner. Maintain a safe workplace according to county safety and health protocols (training to be provided). All employees will incorporate safe work practices with each task performed and actively participate in initiatives designed to promote a safe work environment. Meet productivity goals to maintain patient access and the fiscal sustainability of the dental program and monitor work accordingly. Plan patient care processes, time for education and answering of patient questions, charting and other documentation requirements, confer with dentists and other team members for needed patient follow-up or unusual situations, and other team functions as needed. Track and report on patient and service demographics, participate in team or committee meetings for service planning, improvements or changes needed to provide dental services based on changing demand, culture, etc. Dental Hygienist (Dental Office) Why Choose Us? Competitive benefits package, including health insurance and retirement plans Continuing education opportunities to enhance your professional development Supportive work environment that values teamwork and collaboration State-of-the-art dental equipment and technologies Opportunity to work with a diverse patient base Positive work-life balance and flexible scheduling options Dental Hygienist (Dental Office) Job Requirements Successful candidates for the Dental Hygienist: Preferred: Dental Hygiene Expanded practice permit Education: Equivalent to an Associate's Degree Experience: Nitrous oxide permit - must be obtained within 1 year of hire, then maintained throughout the duration of employment License/Certification: Dental Hygiene license issued by the State of Oregon BLS CPR Certification (Please attach a copy to your applicant materials) BLS CPR Certification (Please attach a copy to your applicant materials) Dental Hygienist (Dental Office) To apply: Please send resume to To Schedule Meeting:

Created: 2024-11-05