Dental Clinic: Dental Hygienist

On-Call Registered Dental Hygienist
Pay Range: $49.49 - $60.86 Hourly
Department: Health Department
As an On-Call Registered Dental Hygienist you will:

Provide direct dental hygiene clinical treatment and education in oral health maintenance and prevention to dental clinic patients or the community.
Develop and implement an individual preventive oral health program for clinic patients and other interested individuals and organizations.
Provide clinical dental hygiene services as listed below.
Clinical hygienists will achieve improved oral health for patients as a vital component to the oral health team. They also provide much needed education and prevention services to a culturally diverse population that often has limited prior exposure to modern dental procedures. MCHD dental staff are expected to create a work culture of respect, trust, and understanding for the highly diverse populations the Health Department serves in the office and in the community.
The Selection Process: For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page. Phone screen
Language assessment
Required Application Packet: You must submit all requested items below. Failure to do so will be deemed as an incomplete application.
As an On-Call Registered Dental Hygienist other duties will include:

Provide clinical dental hygiene services including but not limited to: prophylaxis, scaling and root planing, fluoride application, complete periodontal charting and periodontal treatment, expose and mount dental radiographs, place dental sealants, take blood pressure, review and sign paper medical history of patients and proper chart documentation.
Educate patients on preventive dental actions that improve dental and overall health of patient, to include practical and physical demonstration of best brushing and cleaning methods, new techniques or products that help for better cleaning and maintenance of teeth and mouth health, and provide written materials as an avenue to reinforce best oral health techniques.
Demonstrate and teach oral hygiene methods and develop an individual prevention plan for each client that considers the patient's physical, mental and emotional skills and/or limitations.
Administer topical and local anesthetic.
Provide triage for emergency situations to improve patient flow and respond to emergency situations of patients in clinic or presenting for services.
maintain strict control over the dispensing and use of toxic materials.
Maintain chain of infection control during care and charting and take responsibility for infection control in the clinic.
Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County, we don't just accept difference; As a Health Department employee you will create a work culture of respect, trust and understanding for the highly diverse populations the Health Department serves in the office and in the community. We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page.
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the knowledge and abilities is qualifying. All non-traditional education, training and experience will be evaluated.
Education/Training/Experience:

Dental Hygiene license issued by the State of Oregon BLS CPR Certification (Please attach a copy to your applicant materials)

Any skills you have gained through education, work experience (including the military) or life experience that are relevant for this position. Be sure to describe any transferable skills on your application and clearly explain how they apply to this position.
Please clearly explain on your application how you meet any of the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills.

Dental Hygiene Expanded Practice permit in state of Oregon
Fluency in a language other than English
Experience using Epic/Wisdom EHR
Note: Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. In accordance with Oregon Law, Multnomah County is not collecting school attendance dates in the initial application process; please do not include these dates in your resume, cover letter and other application materials.
Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County, we don't just accept difference; We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. Multnomah County is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We request priority protected veteran referrals.
Veterans' Preference: Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans' preference. Review our veterans' preference page for details about eligibility and how to apply.
Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act: We gladly provide reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing an application or participating in this recruitment process. Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io
Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. Job Profile: 6348 - Dental Hygienist