OPS DENTAL HYGIENIST - 64964567

Your Specific Responsibilities

This position is assigned to the Health Services Manager B to perform Dental Hygiene five days a week in the Daytona Beach Dental Clinic. The dental hygienist will be responsible for maintaining the dental preventive care and dental health education program. The hygienist will engage in educating and treating patients presenting to the dental programs, and provide oral health care to members of the community. This position requires close interaction between patients, the dentist, and other dental staff. The ability to communicate effectively and maintain professionalism and confidentiality are key components of this position. The hygienist must be competent in hygiene functions to include dental prophylaxis, dental sealants, dental xrays, and perio maintenance. The hygienist may be required to travel between Dental offices (Orange City and Daytona Beach).

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Skilled in placing dental sealants
• Scaling and root planning
• Skilled in working independently

Qualifications

• Must have an Associate Degree or its equivalent.
• Dental Hygiene License and Certification in Basic Life Support.
• Must have experience placing sealants.
• Must have a certification in Basic Life Support.
• Must be able to work as a team with others.

Where You Will Work

1845 Holsonback Drive, Daytona Beach 32117

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

• 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)
• And more!

Additional Information

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check.

Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.