Registered Dental Hygienist; Per diem

Join our growing dental team and play a vital role in promoting oral health and preventing dental diseases!

Responsibilities

• Ability to “get along” with fellow employees. Treats all with respect and courtesy and is culturally sensitive to patients and co-workers
• Can work well in teams of co-workers, but also be able to work independently
• Must be detail oriented
• Demonstrate knowledge of dental health education subjects ·
• Ability to complete charting in an orderly and accurate fashion, and be proficient using electronic health records ·
• Able to use sound judgment
• Has a desire and ability to work well with the public
• Is organized, motivated, committed and self-directed
• Has a positive attitude about the clinic and the services provided
• Ability to communicate – expresses thoughts and ideas competently
• Increases knowledge and skills through self-study and attending courses and seminars
• Able to understand relevant concepts regarding duties and responsibilities
• Has dependable job attendance and can be relied on to follow through with assigned tasks
• Ability to take good diagnostic digital radiographs with wall mounted or hand-held x-ray unit
• Must enjoy working with a diverse population of patients and co-workers

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• RDH must have completed an education program from an accredited dental hygiene school and pass written and clinical examinations
• This position requires 3-5 years of experience practicing in all aspects of dental hygiene, including but not limited to patient care, dental hygiene procedures and basic equipment maintenance.
• RDH must have completed an education program from an accredited dental hygiene school and pass written and clinical examinations ·
• Applicant must have a valid and active license to practice dental hygiene in California. Licensee must have a clean history and be free of any disciplinary action
• RDH must comply with the Dental Practice Act California Code of Regulations Section 1017 for continuing education, for each renewal period, 25 hours of continuing education, including 2 hours of Infection Control, 2 hours of California Dental Law, and Basic Life Support and CPR
• California License as a Registered Dental Hygienist
• Radiation safety certificate
• Current CPR, BLS, and First Aid
• Participation in outreach, including but not limited to our annual Health Fair