- Dental terminology
- Dental hygiene principles and practices
- Lift up to 40 pounds.
- Instruct patients in preventive dental techniques.
- Communicate effectively.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Performing dental prophylaxis.
- Using dental instruments and equipment.
ops dental hygienist - Gainesville, FL, United States - State of Florida
Description
Requisition No: 821955Agency:
Agency for Persons with Disabilities
Working Title:
OPS DENTAL HYGIENIST
Pay Plan:
Temp
Position Number:
Salary:
$32/hour
Posting Closing Date: 04/17/2024
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AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
POSITION:
OPS DENTAL HYGIENIST
POSITION'
S LOCATION:
Tacachale - Gainesville,
FL
POSITION NUMBER:
OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY
This posting may close prior to closing date.
The Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) works in partnership with local communities to support people with developmental disabilities in living, learning, and working in their communities.
The Agency serves people with spina bifida, autism, Down syndrome, children ages 3-5 at high risk of developmental disabilities, cerebral palsy, Prader-Willi syndrome, Phelan-McDermid syndrome, and intellectual disabilities.
There is no charge or co-payment for services provided through the Agency.Join APD's TACACHALE and be part of the team that MAKES A DIFFERENCE - NOT JUST A LIVING, impacting the lives of developmentally disabled adults
SALARY RANGE
$32.00 HR
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Perform dental hygiene services and procedures, including dental prophylaxis, scaling, fouride and sealants, and root planning.
Aid the dentist with procedures and emergencies as needed.
Instructs patients in preventive dental techniques.
Completes and maintains records of patients.
Takes and exposes radiographs.
Plans, develops, and conducts a dental health education or preventative program.
Performs activities related to surveillance and evaluation of preventative programs.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Licensed as a Dental Hygienist in accordance with Florida Statute 466.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of:
Ability to:
Skills in:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
PROFILE COMPLETION
Applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile, including their work history with the month and year, to qualify for this position.
Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile, and see resume will not be considered an acceptable response.
Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information, but these will not replace the required completed Candidate Profile.
RETIREE NOTICE
If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida.
Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you will be required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.
DIRECT DEPOSIT PROGRAM
As a condition of employment, a person appointed to a position in the State Personnel System is required to participate in the Direct Deposit Program.
BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT
It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities that applicants for employment undergo Level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer.
No applicant for a designated position will be employed or permitted to volunteer until the Level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Agency.
Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for Statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and Federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies.
APD only hires U.S. citizens, and those lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. APD participates in the U.S. government's employment eligibility verification program (E-verify). E-verify is a program that electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the U.S. after completing the employment eligibility verification form (I-9).
All applicants should complete the online application process. If assistance is needed to apply for this position, please call the people first service center at
Responses to the qualifying questions are required to be considered for this position. Answers to the qualifying questions must be verifiable based on your submitted application.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.