Dental Hygienist

Renton Technical College is seeking a Dental Hygienist to join our Dental Clinic! This is a part-time position reporting to the Dean of Health & Human Services and the Dental Assistant Program Director. The Registered Dental Hygienist will support numerous students and patients from all backgrounds, while performing dental hygiene duties in the RTC dental clinic. This position has opportunities during spring quarter on Mondays and Wednesdays starting April 13th to June 15th, and summer quarter on Wednesdays starting July 15th to August 12th. The dental clinic will schedule a maximum of 6 hygiene patients per day beginning promptly at 8:00am. The hourly rate is $65.00 - $75.00 per hour. This position will remain open until filled.

Renton Technical College, located southeast of Seattle, has provided quality education in a variety of occupations for over 80 years. Our professional-technical certificate and degree programs offer entry and mid-level training in the areas of allied health, trades and industry, culinary, business, technology, and automotive. Our outstanding college & career pathways program with classes in adult basic education, English as a second language, and GED preparation is available to those who need additional preparation before entering a training program and for those who simply wish to improve their math and English skills. Career Education and apprenticeships degrees round out our offerings. 

• Communicate professionally and effectively, both orally and in writing, with college employees, departments and outside agencies. 
• Provide preventive and therapeutic dental hygiene services to patients in the RTC Dental Clinic.
• Administer local anesthetic under direction of clinic dentist.
• Deliver patient education including pre- & post-operative instructions.
• Provide instruction, support and mentorship to dental assistant students in the RTC Dental Clinic during a variety of clinical procedures including but not limited to exams wiht DDS/DMD, oral health screenings and assessment, prophylaxis, SRP, digital radiographs, and dental charting.
• Communicate with clinic Dentist and students regarding patient treatment and recommendations.
• Maintain accurate and detailed patient records in compliance with school and regulatory standards.
• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality.
• Perform other related assignments as assigned.

• Experience with persons from diverse backgrounds such as sexual orientation, racial, ethnic, religious, linguistic, gender, age, socio-economic, physical and learning abilities, and a commitment to an inclusive and equitable working / learning environment.
• Current Registered Dental Hygienist License in Washington State. 
• Current AHA, BLS Certification
• Dentrix knowledge preferred 
• 5 years of clinical experience as a Registered Dental Hygienist
• Current Hepatitis vaccinations and/or positive titer. 
• Ability to represent the college in a positive and professional manner, while using tact, discretion and courtesy.
• Ability to speak a regionally top spoken language other than English is preferred (Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian, Somali, and Chinese).

This position has opportunities during spring quarter on Mondays and Wednesdays starting April 13th to June 15th, and summer quarter on Wednesdays starting July 15th to August 12th. The dental clinic will schedule a maximum of 6 hygiene patients per day beginning promptly at 8:00am. Work is mostly sedentary in nature, performed in the dental clinic environment. Frequent use of a computer and exposure to terminal screens is required. This position is an in-person/on-campus position.

In the interest of providing a healthy, safe and secure educational and work environment, and in order to meet the requirements of federal legislation, it is the policy of Renton Technical College to maintain an alcohol and drug-free workplace for our employees and students.

The person hired is required to provide authorization for employment in the United States. All offers of employment are contingent to background checks, including employment and required degree/credential verification. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform successfully in the position. Finalists are required to complete the Sexual Misconduct Disclosure form as required under RCW 288.112.080. Post offer, pre-employment criminal background checks are also required.

For questions regarding this position contact recruiting@rtc.edu.

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EEO STATEMENT: Renton Technical College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color national origin, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veterans or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal, as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendment Act, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Violence Against Women Re-authorization Act and Washington State Law Against Discrimination, Chapter 49.60 RCW and their implementing regulations. The following college official has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Title IX / EEO Coordinator, Vice President of Human Resources 3000 NE 4th Street Renton, WA 98056 (425)235-7873,titleix@rtc.edu.     

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We acknowledge that RTC sits uninvited on the ancestral land of the Puget Salish people, including the Duwamish, Suquamish, Snoqualmie, Tulalip, and Muckleshoot Nations.  We are grateful to the original inhabitants of this land, upon which we gather and dialogue. We also acknowledge our increasingly virtual world, in which RTC’s work is done across multiple indigenous lands, in some cases, away from Puget Salish territories. We thank the original caretakers of our local lands and waters, who are still here.      

Beyond acknowledgment, we each have an obligation to learn about and support our local tribes. Find out how on our resources page, which includes scholarships for Indigenous students.