Registered Dental Hygienist (Part-Time)

Job Description

The Registered Dental Hygienist is responsible for the provision of preventative and treatment services in a Patient Centered Health Home context, with a focus on access to care.

Description of Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for conducting oral health assessments.
• Take dental impressions and pouring models.
• Responsible in performing all preventative and hygiene services in accordance with California Dental practice act.
• Responsible in maintaining sanitary/sterile armamentarium.
• Responsible in organizing/assisting community oral health events.
• Responsible for adhering to the Attendance and Absenteeism Policy.
• Ability to present to and work at any FHCN location.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Description of Primary Attributes

Professional & Technical Knowledge:

• Effective June 1, 2026, all individuals hired into the role must:
• Possesses specific advanced knowledge and skills, including written and verbal communication skills, computational, computer, and technical skills, and mathematical knowledge, frequently acquired through one of the following:
• Completion of an Associate's or Bachelor's degree program with a recognized major with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5; or
• Successful attainment and maintenance of a valid, active professional license required for the role, issued by the appropriate governing or regulatory body.
• Possesses specific advanced knowledge skills, including written and verbal communications skills, computational, computer and technical skills, and mathematical knowledge acquired through the completion of an accredited Dental Hygiene program.
• Must have proof of completing a Radiation Safety Course.
• Have a minimum credit score of 650.

Technical Skills:

• Ability to create highly complex documents in Microsoft Word, including linking multiple files and embedding objects linked to other documents.
• Ability to use advanced functions of Microsoft Excel, such as to create and manage databases, including creating standardized reports, or linking multiple worksheets and workbooks.
• Ability to develop sophisticated presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint, including the use of embedded objects, transitions and other elements.

Licenses & Certifications: Licensed as a Dental Hygienist with the state of California.

Communications Skills:

• Job duties require the compilation and analysis of information prepared in effective written form, including correspondence, reports, articles or other documentation.
• Duties require preparation and execution of presentations to large groups.

Physical Demands: The physical demands here in this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit and use repetitive hand movement to type and grasp. The employee is frequently required to stand or walk; and the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Pay Scale:

Min Hourly Rate: $36.08

Max Hourly Rate: $49.79