What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Hygienist (68720) position at Centurion Health?
Centurion/CDPN provides quality dental services to over 70,000 inmates throughout the state of Florida.
We are currently seeking a full-time Dental Hygienist to join our team at Apalachee Correctional Institution located in Sneads, Florida.
The Dental Hygienist performs oral hygiene treatment for offenders to include prophylaxis, curettage, and other hygienist procedures in a correctional setting.
Essential Duties:
- Operating radiographic equipment to obtain dental radiographs of patients
- Maintaining patient dental records
- Completing required reports/paperwork
- Providing personal oral hygiene education and instruction individually or in a group setting
- High school diploma or GED equivalent required
- Successful completion of a dental hygiene program required
- Florida Dental Hygienist license
- Must show/obtain current Purified Protein Derivative (PPD) documentation for tuberculosis screening
- Must be appropriately and actively certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Ability to obtain a security clearance, to include drug screen and criminal background check
Available Shift: Any combination of days, Monday-Friday; 3 10-hour shifts (30 hours per week). Current hours: 6AM-4:30PM EST, Monday-Thursday. Or 7AM-5:30PM EST, Tuesday-Friday.
We offer excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits for our full-time team members including:
- Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
- Generous paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Flexible Spending Account
- Continuing Education benefits
- Much more...
Centurion Health contracts with state and local governments nationwide to provide comprehensive healthcare services to correctional facilities, state hospitals, and other community settings. Our dedication to making a difference and our passionate team of the best and the brightest healthcare employees has made us one of the leaders of the correctional health industry. Whether you are driven by purpose and impact or on a journey of professional growth, our opportunities can offer both.