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Registered Dental Hygienest
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Position Number: 4995846
Location: Pomona, CA
Position Type: Medicine - Dentistry

Registered Dental Hygienest

Posting Number: F00658
Position Status: Full Time
Campus: We Care Dental-Rancho Mirage, CA
Department: 19151-Dental Center-Rancho Mirage

Function: College of Dental Medicine
Family: Patient Services
Classification Series Title:

Classification Pay Scale
In compliance with SB 1162, Western University of Health Sciences is providing a pay scale for this position. The pay scale reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this position. Within this range, the individual pay is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, and work location. Please note that the compensation details listed reflects the base salary only.

Full Salary Range
Minimum: $45.00
Maximum $48.08

Expected Pay Scale
Minimum: $45.00
Maximum: $48.08

Job Summary
Under the supervision of a licensed dentist, the Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) provides care in conjunction with accepted professional dental practices and standards for the College of Dental Medicine Clinics, with a primary role at the CDM Rancho Mirage CA site. The RDH will facilitate the efficient delivery of patient care by working as part of a multidisciplinary dental team, with the primary role as registered dental hygienist. Individuals must possess the knowledge, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must be a Registered Dental Hygienist in the State of California; have a minimum of three years experience as a dental hygienist; current Basic Life SupportExcellent verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to effectively interact with health care professionals, students and patients. Bilingual ability preferred.
Experience with electronic health records, computers, printers, calculator, fax machine, copy machine operation, and telephone operation.

Required Qualifications
Education: RDH from an institution accredited by the ADA commission of Dental Accreditation or equivalent.Licensure and Certification: Must have an active California RDH license.Experience: 3 or more years of clinical practice as an RDH Must have a valid Drivers LicenseMust maintain a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) that satisfies the requirements of the WesternU Vehicle Use Policy.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience in an academic setting.Bi-lingual Spanish and English

Posting Date: 02/02/2024
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled:

Special Instructions to Applicants

Essential Job Duties

Essential Job Duties

Job Duty

Perform dental hygiene services and procedures, including dental prophylaxis, scaling, fluoride and sealants, and root planning. Documents dental hygiene services by recording vital signs and medical and dental histories and charting in patient records. Prepares treatment room for patient by adhering to prescribed procedures and protocols

Percentage Of Time
30

Job Duty

Provides oral cancer screening, radiographic studies, charting conditions of decay and disease.

Complete a thorough assessment of the patients teeth, bone, and periodontal tissues, and document any abnormalities or suspected conditions

Percentage Of Time
30

Job Duty

Educates patients by giving oral hygiene and plaque control instructions and postoperative instructions and providing reminders of time of next dental hygiene visit

Percentage Of Time
15

Job Duty

Maintains instrumentation for dental hygiene treatment by sharpening, sterilizing, and selecting instruments

Percentage Of Time
15

Job Duty

Participate in required training and mandatory in-services such as BLS, infection control, and HIPAA. Participate in compliance activities such as clinic audits, infection control audits (5%)

Percentage Of Time
5

Job Duty

Other duties as assigned. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties for this position. The College of Dental Medicine-Dental Center reserves the right to add or change duties at any time. (

Percentage Of Time
5

Describe Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Duties are routinely performed in an environmentally controlled interior healthcare office. Work environment may involve exposure to potentially dangerous materials, e.g., blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, toxic substances, and ionizing radiation. Clinical environments require compliance with safety precautions, OSHA Blood borne pathogen training, and may include the use of certain personal protective equipment.Duties are normally performed in a large multi-chaired clinic. The noise level in this setting is usually moderate due to the open design of the clinic.

To apply, visit https://jobs.westernu.edu/postings/28633