DENTAL HYGIENIST II

Location: MDH, Charles County Health Department, White Plains, MD

About the role

This position provides dental hygiene treatments and services to patients in clinical and community-based settings, including both clinic-based care and off-site public health activities such as school-based programs, community outreach, and preventive services. The role requires the ability to perform duties independently in both clinic and community settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide dental hygiene treatments and services to patients.
• Deliver care in clinical and community-based settings, including schools and outreach programs.
• Perform duties independently in various environments.

Requirements

• Education: Determined by the Maryland Board of Dental Examiners under the licensing requirements for Dental Hygienist.
• Experience: Two years of experience providing dental hygiene treatments and services as a Dental Hygienist.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Dental Hygienist or Specialist classifications or Dental Hygienist or Specialist specialty codes in the dental field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Qualifications

• Current certification as a Dental Hygienist from the Maryland Board of Dental Examiners.
• May be required to successfully complete training in and maintain current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification.
• If assigned duties requiring operation of a motor vehicle, must possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license in the State of Maryland.

Benefits

State of Maryland benefits provided.