Registered Dental Hygienist

Marin Community Clinics Dental Hygienist

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.

Salary Range: The salary range stated below is based on a full-time schedule of 40 hours per week (1.0 FTE).

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 BLS 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.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Fulfill immunization and fit for duty regulatory requirements.
• May be required to occasionally lift at least 20 25lbs.
• Prolonged standing, walking and working on a computer.

Benefits: 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.

Marin Community Clinics is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer