Dental Hygienist - On Call

About the role

THIS WORK MATTERS! 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. SCREENING & EVALUATION: The Selection Process: For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page. We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows: Initial review of minimum qualifications Resume and Cover Letter Review Phone screen Consideration of top candidates Language assessment Background, reference REQUIRED APPLICATION PACKET: You must submit all requested items below. Failure to do so will be deemed as an incomplete application . 1. Attach a Resume demonstrating you meeting minimum qualifications; AND 2. Attach a Cover Letter addressing the following: (Please include your available days and times) Demonstrate your experience working with diverse vulnerable populations; and How you meet the qualifications for this position; and Why you are interested in the position 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. Prescribe fluoride and antimicrobial solutions. Provide triage for emergency situations to improve patient flow and respond to emergency situations of patients in clinic or presenting for services. Oversee and control strict asepsis controls to prevent transmission of communicable diseases; 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. Maintain and follow all safety standards and protocols. Work in central sterilization, including processing instruments, and sterilizing instruments for all providers. Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County, we don't just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. Every employee shares the responsibility for promptly bringing to the County's attention conduct that interferes with providing a work environment free of illegal discrimination and harassment. TO QUALIFY: We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant. For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page. Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills*: Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be as noted below. All non-traditional education, training a