Dental Hygienist

About the Role

This is technical work in dental prophylaxis, providing technical assistance to dentists.

Responsibilities

• Assists in dental examination of pre-school children at child health conferences, schedules them for prophylaxis and sodium fluoride treatments, and administers such prophylaxis and treatment.
• Instructs children in the use of a toothbrush and consults with parents concerning dental health problems such as thumb sucking and diet; refers parents to family dentists.
• May provide technical consultation to school nurses and assist in training public health nurses in dental health principles and practices.
• Keeps records and prepares reports concerning the work.
• Performs related work as directed.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited course in dental hygiene.
• Possession of a license to practice as a dental hygienist or eligibility for such a license as issued by the Pennsylvania Dental Council and Examining Board.
• Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a prerequisite for appointment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of:
• The principles and techniques of oral hygiene and dental prophylaxis.
• The use of various dental instruments and of tooth anatomy.
• Skill in:
• Dental Care
• Dental Assisting
• Dental Education
• Dental Equipment
• Dental Prophylaxis
• Dental Public Health
• Customer Service
• Dentistry
• Public Health
• Microsoft Office
• Ability to:
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, the public, and other agencies.
• Express ideas clearly in all forms of communication.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Utilize computer skills for all aspects of the job.
• Respond to Public Health Emergencies.

Skills

• Knowledge of:
• The principles and techniques of oral hygiene and dental prophylaxis.
• The use of various dental instruments and of tooth anatomy.
• Skills in:
• Dental Care
• Dental Assisting
• Dental Education
• Dental Equipment
• Dental Prophylaxis
• Dental Public Health
• Customer Service
• Dentistry
• Public Health
• Microsoft Office

Benefits

• Fringe Benefits:
• Paid holidays, personal days, vacation and sick leave benefits, medical coverage and dental benefits, a retirement plan, life insurance and a deferred compensation plan after eligibility requirements have been met.
• Perks Working for ACHD:
• Professional growth through training opportunities (CPR, First AID, Public Health Preparedness, Dignity and Respect, Points of Dispensing, and more); ability to advance in county system; job security; meaningfulness in daily work derived from public service; eligible for federal loan forgiveness; organizational commitment to ACHD’s mission to protect, promote, and preserve the health and well-being of all Allegheny County residents, particularly the most vulnerable.

Pay

Hourly: $33.65 || Annual: $70,000.00

Schedule

Full-time, Associate Level. Grant funded positions are contingent upon grant funding.