La Clínica de La Raza · 2 months ago
Dental Hygienist (.20 FTE)
Vallejo, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$50.17/hr - $65.83/hr
1+ years expLa Clínica de La Raza is a community-based health center committed to providing high-quality healthcare to diverse communities. They are seeking a Dental Hygienist to provide dental hygiene treatment, improve patient oral health, and work collaboratively with a cross-functional team in a primary care setting.
Health CareHealth DiagnosticsHospitalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Provide dental hygiene treatment to children and adults in a primary care setting
Perform dental prophylaxis, remove deposits (plaque, tartar, stain) from the teeth, and take and develop necessary radiographs
Apply preventive agents such as fluoride and sealants to the tooth surfaces and assist dentist, as required, in further treatment of teeth and gums
Examine teeth and gums for signs of disease or decay
Chart such conditions for further diagnosis and treatment by dentist and for proper patient record maintenance
Administer local anesthetic agents
Provide clinical services or health education to improve and maintain the oral health of patients
Record and review patient medical histories
Serve as a member of the cross-functional team of providers, engaged in routine and preventive dental care
Flexibility in meeting patients’ needs, and able to work evenings and Saturday clinics
Report accurately all procedures to billing staff for proper billing to patient or third party payors
Maintain dental equipment and sharpen and sterilize dental instruments
Other duties as assigned supervisor
Qualification
Required
California State License to practice as a dental hygienist, plus licensure in dental radiographs
Must hold a current BLS (Basic Life Support) Certificate. You will have 30-day grace period to obtain your certificate from the date of hire
One to four years of dental hygienist experience working in primary care clinic setting
Knowledge of OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard and adherence to safety rules and professional standards
Knowledge of evidence based approaches to dental care
Cultural competence working in diverse/low income communities
Ability to convey information effectively
Ability to considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
Ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects
Ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
Ability to work across cultures and demonstrate support of diversity, equity and inclusion
Preferred
Anesthesia certification preferred
Benefits
Educational leave plus stipend
FTCA malpractice coverage
Flexible work schedules
National Health Service Corps (NHSC) approved site for tax free loan repayment
Company
La Clínica de La Raza
Who We Are Since its beginnings as a single storefront operation in Oakland in 1971, La Clínica has grown into a sophisticated provider of primary health care and other services, with 32 sites spread across Alameda, Contra Costa and Solano Counties.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (1)
2022 (6)
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2020 (3)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.04MKey Investors
Blue Shield of California
2025-04-23Grant
2010-08-12Grant· $0.04M
Leadership Team
Jane Garcia
CEO
Anita Juvvadi, MD (she/her)
Deputy Chief Medical Officer
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