Position Title: Registered Dental Hygienist

Department: Colusa Indian Dental Clinic

Reports to: Dentist

Classification: Non-Exempt

Position Grade: NE-23, NE-24

Position Status: Regular, Full Time

POSITION SUMMARY

Performs dental measures to preserve teeth and prevent the spread of oral disease.

The incumbent is expected to work in accordance with the mission, purpose, and values of the Colusa Indian Community Council.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cleans calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums.
• Feels lymph nodes under patient's chin to detect swelling or tenderness that could indicate presence of oral cancer.
• Feels and visually examines gums for sores and signs of disease.
• Examines gums to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease.
• Applies fluorides and other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay.
• Charts conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist.
• Exposes and develops x-ray film.
• Makes impressions for study casts.
• Removes sutures and dressings.
• Administers local anesthetic agents.
• Places and removes rubber dams, matrices, and temporary restorations.
• Places, carves, and finishes amalgam restorations.
• Removes excess cement from coronal surfaces of teeth.
• Provides clinical services and health education to improve and maintain oral health of school children.
• Conducts dental health clinics for community groups to augment services of dentist.
• Maintains high confidentiality standards at all times. Is required to sign a confidentiality statement upon acceptance of employment.
• May perform other duties commensurate with the functions and level of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent
• Experience: Six (6) months of previous experience
• Licensing/Miscellaneous:
• Licensed Dental Assistant (RDH) in California
• Current CPR/1stAid certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• Bi-Lingual desired

SUPERVISORIAL DUTIES: None

ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES

• Must be able to work independently and use professional dental judgment in the processing of Medicaid prior authorization requests.
• Is tactful, poised, pleasant and diplomatic, exhibiting a positive, professional demeanor to peers, patients, physicians and visitors; Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.

Demonstrates cooperation and consideration of other health team members and peers. * Must be organized, flexible and versatile with the ability to function effectively in stressful situations.

• Must be eager and enthusiastic in promoting the general philosophy of the facility.
• Must be able to maintain patient and facility confidentiality.
• Dedicated hard worker with ability to report to work on a daily basis.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to assist patients weighing up to two hundred (200) pounds with getting up and down from dental chairs.
• Good manual dexterity and visual and auditory acuity.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Will you be able to reliably commute or relocate to Colusa, CA for this job?

Experience:

• Bilingual: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Required)
• Registered Dental Hygienist (Required)

Work Location: One location

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