dental hygienist - Houston, TX , USA, United States - Harris County (TX)

Description

Position Description

Harris County Public Health has earned the 2023 Best Place for Working Parents Business Designation.


About Harris County Public Health:

Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 700 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.

Dental Hygienist 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 judgment.
• 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.
• Demonstrates 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

If you need special services or accommodations, please call

This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Requirements


Education:

• HS Diploma or equivalent.
• Graduation from an accredited school of dental hygiene.

Experience:

• 0 to 1 year experience in a dental clinical setting as a practicing dental hygienist

Licensure:

• Must have a valid Driver's License (TX upon hire)
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
• Texas Dental Hygiene License

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• 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 butONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration.

See Resumewill not be accepted for qualifications.

General Information

Position Type, and Typical Hours of Work:

• Full-Time | Regular
• Monday - Friday | 8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m
• However, 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 eyesight to practice dental hygiene in a competent manner in a dental clinical setting.

Work Location:

• Mobile (reporting address 7457 Harwin Drive Suite 324 Houston, TX 77035, position is assigned to the Mobile Dental Unit team)
• Must be willing to travel to work at multiple clinic locations within Harris County, as directed

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.