Dental Hygienist

State of Iowa • Mount Pleasant - 52641 - Henry County, IA

23d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility is a minimum custody, male facility that houses approximately 1150 incarcerated individuals. Our goal is to offer treatment, work, education and apprenticeship opportunities in order to prepare them for their entry back into the neighborhoods of Iowa. Duties include: Need to have understanding of dental terminology, dental instruments, equipment and procedures and oral hygiene. Maintain biological monitoring sterilizing system, assuring it is completed as required. Use of basic principles of communication and basic theories of learning and education methods in dental health. Display a high level of initiative, effort and commitment towards completing assignments efficiently; works with minimal supervision and demonstrates responsible behavior and attention to detail; responds appropriately to supervision. Must be licensed with the Iowa Dental Board and X-Ray licensure. E-Verify and Right to Work The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov .

Requirements

• Understanding of dental terminology, dental instruments, equipment and procedures and oral hygiene.
• Must be licensed with the Iowa Dental Board and X-Ray licensure.
• Licensure as a Dental Hygienist in the State of Iowa.
• Include your State of Iowa license information with your application.

Responsibilities

• Maintain biological monitoring sterilizing system, assuring it is completed as required.
• Use of basic principles of communication and basic theories of learning and education methods in dental health.
• Display a high level of initiative, effort and commitment towards completing assignments efficiently; works with minimal supervision and demonstrates responsible behavior and attention to detail; responds appropriately to supervision.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree