Registered Dental Hygienist - Vista Community Clinic - Sacramento, CA

Permanent Dental Hygienist Job

Sacramento, CA

Job Description

Overview:

Vista Community Clinic is a private, non-profit, multi-specialty outpatient clinic providing care in a comprehensive, high quality setting. Located in San Diego, Orange and Riverside counties, we work to advance community health and hope by providing access to premier health services. We are looking for dedicated, motivated, enthusiastic team players who want to make a difference in the community. Our competitive compensation and benefits program includes health, dental, vision, company-paid life, flexible spending accounts and a 403(B) plan, for eligible employees. VCC is an equal opportunity employer.
Responsibilities:
Complete dental hygiene assessments, develop, plan and implement direct dental hygiene care plan. Take and develop radiographs; set up instruments and other equipment, sterilize instruments. Utilize established dental hygiene protocol and procedures to control oral disease and help patients achieve and maintain optimal oral health.

Assess dental hygiene condition of patient; use patient screening procedures, to include medical history review, dental charting, and perio charting; take patient vital signs as required
Deliver direct patient care to patients as assigned, using established dental hygienist procedures; perform routine treatment procedures, such as cleaning, scaling and root planning, polishing, x-rays, application of sealants, therapeutic and subgingival agent, fluorides and related procedures
Develop and implement individualized dental hygiene care plans for patients; perform oral health education for patient and/or family
Educate and counsel children and adults on dental health, plaque control, oral hygiene and nutrition
Perform chair side assistance to dentist in the performance of special tests, procedures, and complex treatments
Qualifications:

Minimum


Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
Licensed to practice as a registered dental hygienist in California
Graduate of an accredited dental hygiene program
Current CPR certification
Bilingual English/Spanish


Preferred


Satisfactory completion of board-approved courses of instruction in: soft-tissue curettage, administration of local anesthetic, and administration of nitrous oxide and oxygen


Required Skills/Knowledge/Abilities


Knowledge of Federal, State and institutional regulations and guidelines for the provision of dental services in an ambulatory care setting
Ability to independently assess the nature and extent of dental, periodontal, and associated conditions and pathology in dental outpatients
Knowledge of patient screening, charting, and medical history procedures and documentation
Knowledge and understanding of dental surgery and associated procedures, terminology and techniques
Basic computer knowledge, internet use, MS office and data entry skills


Pay Range


$53.00 - $58.00 DOE

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