Registered Dental Hygienist - Marin Community Clinics - San Rafael, CA

Permanent Dental Hygienist Job

San Rafael, CA

Job Description

Overview:
Marin Community Clinics, founded in 1972, is today, a multi-clinic network with a wide array of integrated primary care, dental, behavioral, specialty and referral services. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we provide vital health services to almost 40,000 individuals annually in Marin County. The Clinics regularly receive national awards from the Health Resources and Services Administrations (HRSA). Our Mission is to promote health and wellness through excellent, compassionate care for all.

Registered Dental Hygienist support MCC's Dental Clinics with a wide range of Registered Dental Hygienist duties. Supports Dentists at all times and focuses on delivering excellent customer service to our patients. Responsibilities:

Performs patient screening procedures; such as assessment of oral health conditions, review of the health history, oral cancer screening, head and neck inspection, dental charting and taking blood pressure and pulse.
Takes digital x-rays.
Removes calculus and plaque (hard and soft deposits) from all surfaces of the teeth.
Applies preventive materials to the teeth (e.g., sealants and fluorides).
Educates patients on appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling).
Counsels patients about good nutrition and its impact on oral health.
Makes impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth used by dentists to evaluate patient treatment needs).
Performs documentation and office management activities.
Assists the lead RDA with any of the RDA's allowable duties when needed.
Assists the management team as-needed.
Treats both the adult & pediatric population.
Collaborates with the dental team with different functions in addition to the dental hygiene duties, including but not limited to, those of a dental assistant, (i.e. four-handed dentistry), and other assisting tasks as assigned.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:

Education and Experience:


Must hold active California State Registered Dental Hygienist license.
Experience in Epic Electronic Health Records preferred.
Current CPR certification required.


Required Skills and Abilities:


Have excellent clinical and communication skills.
Bilingual skills (any language) a plus.
Proficient in taking digital x-rays.
Ability to communicate via e-mail.
Self-motivated, excellent interpersonal skills.
Team oriented and willing to work in under-served community health setting.
FLEXIBILITY IS A MUST - This position will include duties and tasks performed by an RDA, as needed, and depending on the day-to-day operational needs of the practice.


Benefits:


Our mission informs our approach to your benefits program. Our benefits program is designed to protect your health, family and way of life. We offer a competitive Benefits Program that includes affordable health insurance and Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA), Dental and Vision Insurance, Educational and Continuing Education Benefits, Student Loan Repayment and Loan Forgiveness, Retirement Plan, Group Life and AD&D Insurance, Short term and Long Term Disability benefits, Professional Fee Reimbursement, Mileage and Cell Phone Reimbursement, Scrubs Reimbursement, Loupes Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs, Paid Holidays, Personal Days of Celebration, Paid time off, and Extended Illness Benefits.



All employees are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including current booster as a condition of employment, subject to limited exemptions. New employees are required to provide proof of being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and boosted before the first day of employment. If you completed your primary series and early boosters, but have not received the most recent booster, you will be required to get the most recent booster and mask until completed.



MCC is an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.

Min: USD $124,850.00/Yr. Max: USD $140,000.00/Yr.

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