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Job Summary: Relocation Assistance Available The Registered Dental Hygienist directs oral hygiene care for KPDCP members including comprehensive prevention, maintenance, therapeutic dental treatment and/or restorative services. The RDH educates members of their oral status, motivating them to achieve and maintain optimum oral health. Essential Responsibilities: Provide direct patient oral hygiene care for program members, including comprehensive prevention, maintenance, and/or therapeutic dental treatment restorative services. Data collection and documentation pertaining to patients oral health in compliance with policy and procedure. Provide oral hygiene instruction and education. Maintain a work area appropriate to a clinical environment in compliance with environmental health and safety standards. Support other office functions during down time, ensuring a level of cooperation and positive work environment. Performs other duties as requested. Basic Qualifications: Experience N/A Education Graduation from an accredited dental hygiene program with a minimum of an associates degree in applied science. License, Certification, Registration Dental Hygienist License (Oregon) National Provider Identifier Basic Life Support Additional Requirements: Please note: WA Initial and Renewable Limited License are not acceptable. Please note: Local anesthesia endorsement is for Oregon Dental Hygiene license only, this endorsement is included in the Washington State Dental Hygiene license X-ray equipment - Daily. Ultrasonic scalers - Daily for deposit removal. Handpieces - Daily for polishing teeth and fillings. Preferred Qualifications: Nitrous oxide permit Basic knowledge of sterilization and infection control equipment Basic computer skills Restorative function endorsement (Oregon Dental Hygiene license only - this endorsement is included in the Washington State Dental Hygiene license) Notes: 3/10; Wed, Thu, Fri, variable Sat. Does not work Mon & Tue.