OPS DENTAL HYGIENIST - 64858599

State of Florida • Fort Lauderdale, FL

12d • Onsite

About The Position

This position requires you to work on site at one of our facilities located throughout Broward County.

This is an in-office position.

We request that all applications be completed with People First - no faxed or mailed applications to the agency. Experience, education, and/or training used to meet the minimum qualifications and in response to the qualifying questions must be verifiable through information contained in your application.
When completing the online application, all gaps of employment or education greater than 90 days starting from high school must be explained (approximate date, month, and year) identifying company name or if unemployed. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position will provide direct patient care services in the dental program for FDOH-Broward under the supervision of a dentist. This is a part-time position working 20-24 hours per week.

Requirements

• Willing to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. This may include working in a special needs or Red Cross shelter, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.
• This is a part-time, in office position. Willing to physically come in the office to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.
• A valid driver's license, free of major infractions and access to an automobile to be utilized for work purposes and willing to drive to multiple sites as required by program needs.
• One (1) or more years as a licensed dental hygienist in accordance with Chapter 466, Florida Statutes.
• One (1) or more years of experience working with pediatric dental patients.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Dental Administrator and the dentist, remove calculus deposits, accretions and stains from exposed surfaces of teeth and from the tooth surfaces within the gingival sulcus, perform gingival curettage and root planning, pre-assess and chart suspected findings in the oral cavity, place expose, process and mount dental and carpal radiograph films, apply sealants and topical fluoride, polish crowns and amalgam restorations, record procedures performed in the patient record, instruct patients in oral hygiene care and perform remediable tasks as delegated in the Dental Practice Act, all in accordance with all relevant Federal, State and professional standards.
• Prepare trays with the proper instruments for specified procedures; clean and sterilize instruments; and maintain equipment and operators in a clean and orderly state. Coordinates and performs basic equipment maintenance. Participate in internal committees and attend required CHD meetings.
• Actively participate in the creation of an environment of positive teamwork with priority given to patient care responsibilities. Accurately completes Employee Activity Reports daily to be submitted on a weekly basis. Checks and responds to emails daily.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
• Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level