What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Hygienist, Mobile position at Harris County?
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About Harris County Public Health:
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 1,100 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services, community programming, and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.
This position is funded through special revenue.
Position Overview:
The community health Dental Hygienist works under general supervision to provide preventive dental services to eligible patients. The successful candidate will effectively communicate oral health prevention practices through patient education.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Provides preventive dental services (cleans, scales and polishes teeth) with skill, care and good judgement
- Places dental sealants as prescribed
- Documents patient treatment and related correspondence in electronic dental chart
- Takes prescribed dental radiographs
- Communicates dental treatment information to patients, parents and clinical staff including demonstration of proper oral hygiene techniques
- Performs infection control and instrument sterilization according to dental policies and procedures
- Performs procedures to identify and document stages of gum disease
- Participate in school based and community events to promote oral health and other duties as assigned
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Education:
- Graduation from an accredited school of dental hygiene
Experience:
- 0 – 1 year of work experience in a dental clinical setting as a practicing dental hygienist
Certifications/Licenses
- Texas Dental Hygiene License
- Texas Driver's License (upon hire)
- BLS for Healthcare Providers
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Ability to work well with public and staff members
- Must use your personal mobile device for our Multifactor Authentication process.
Core Competencies:
Organizational Leadership
- Understands the organizational mission
- Understands ethics and public good; is concerned with public trust
- Demonstrates respect for the opinions and beliefs of others
Collaboration
- Contributes to an inclusive workplace where equity, diversity, inclusion, and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission
- Demonstrates a sense of responsibility for the success of the group
- Collaborates with others to improve quality and address needs
Innovation
- Ability to adapt to change
Interpersonal Abilities/Personal Characteristics
- Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect
- Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner
- Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses
- Uses sound judgment
- Self-motivated
- Organizes and maintains work environment to allow for maximum productivity
Communication
- Communicates clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.
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Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:
- This is a full-time position – 40 hours per week | Special Revenue funded position
- Monday through Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm but these times may vary due to the variability of an event-based schedule.
- Other days and hours as necessary.
Work Environment:
- This job operates in both a clinical environment as well as in alternative community-based settings including mobile dental events in different locations throughout Harris County.
- This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers and scanners.
Physical Demands:
- Must possess the physical ability, manual dexterity and eye-sight to practice dental hygiene in a competent manner in a dental clinical setting.
Work Location:
- Mobile Dental Team
- Primary Reporting Address: 7457 Harwin Drive, Suite 324, Houston, TX 77036.
- This position is part of the Mobile Dental Team, which requires travel to multiple community locations within Harris County, as directed. Applicants must be flexible and willing to work at various locations.
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
Salary : $86,299