Registered Dental Hygienist (Limited Duration

Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.

Pay Range:

$43.99 - $54.15 Hourly

Department:

Health Department

Job Type:

Limited Duration

Exemption Status:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

The Opportunity:

 THIS WORK MATTERS!

Are you a dental hygienist who would like the flexibility to work 5.5 hours a day? If this sounds like you, please keep reading! 

If you're passionate about oral health and committed to providing exceptional patient care but do not want the 8-10 hour work days, then consider joining our team as a Registered Dental Hygienist with reduced work hours! This unique opportunity allows you to make a meaningful impact on the well-being of our diverse community while enjoying a flexible and rewarding work schedule.

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. 

As the Registered Dental Hygienist, other duties will 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. 

There are 3 positions available at these location:

• Southeast Dental Clinic

• Mid County Dental Clinic

• East County Dental Clinic

Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County, we don't just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. As a Health Department employee you will create a work culture of respect, trust and understanding for the highly diverse populations the Health Department serves in the office and in the community. Every employee shares the responsibility for promptly bringing to the County's attention conduct that interferes with providing a work environment free of illegal discrimination and harassment.

TO QUALIFY:

We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant. For details about how we