Dental Hygienist II

4 days ago

Wilmington, Delaware, United States Alamance County, NC Full time
Job Title: Dental Hygienist II

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Dental Hygienist II to join our team at Alamance County, NC. As a key member of our public health team, you will be responsible for providing clinical hygiene services to patients aged 0-21 and performing administrative duties for our portable dental clinic at schools in the Alamance Burlington School System.

Responsibilities:
  • Take FMX, BWX, or Panorex x-rays
  • Complete oral prophylaxis, scaling and root planning, and/or periodontal maintenance procedures
  • Complete sealants and fluoride treatments
  • Provide screenings, dental health education, and oral hygiene instructions
  • Assist the dentist when necessary
  • Complete necessary documentation and review charts
  • Maintain hygiene equipment
  • Supervise and instruct UNC hygiene students and assist with special functions with ACC Dental Assisting students
  • Provide education for comprehensive clinic patients and to special populations as scheduled
  • Participate in special community activities such as Children's Dental Health Month, Give Kids a Smile, Health Fairs, etc.
  • Provide preventative dental health education for various community organizations
  • Provide hygiene services to children in a school setting without direct supervision as a public health hygienist
  • Provide administrative duties for the portable dental clinic
Qualifications:
  • Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions
  • Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly
  • Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word
  • Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely
  • Compassion - Ability to show kindness, empathy, and genuine care
  • Honesty - Ability to be truthful, maintain high levels of confidentiality, and be seen as credible in the workplace
  • Integrity - Trustworthiness to a degree that one is incapable of being false to a trust, responsibility, or pledge
  • Judgment - Ability to use good judgment and discretion as it relates to following policies and procedures
  • Safety-Minded - Creating a safe work environment; managing risks; reducing exposure liabilities
  • Teamwork - Ability to work with others successfully and productively for the common cause and desired end goal
Skills and Abilities:
  • Considerable knowledge of and skill in the application of the techniques and practices of dental hygiene
  • Ability to secure the cooperation of the patient and to elicit required information
  • Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions, and to interpret and maintain records and reports
  • Ability to deal tactfully with the public and to exercise good judgment in appraising situations and making decisions
  • Ability to work with other professional and support personnel in the performance of duties typical of the dental hygienist
Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in dental hygiene from an appropriately accredited institution; or an Associate's degree in dental hygiene from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in dental hygiene or health education; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 5 full-time years or 4000 hours of clinical dental hygiene experience
Necessary Special Qualifications:
  • Licensed to practice as a dental hygienist in North Carolina
  • Become a Public Health Hygienist upon employment
  • Valid N.C. driver's license and have access to a personal vehicle
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Proficient in Dentrix Enterprise
  • Fluent in English and Spanish, both oral and in writing
Physical Demands:
  • Stand Frequently
  • Walk Occasionally
  • Sit Frequently
  • Manually Manipulate Constantly
  • Reach Outward Frequently
  • Reach Above Shoulder Occasionally
  • Climb Occasionally
  • Crawl Occasionally
  • Squat or Kneel Occasionally
  • Bend Occasionally
  • Lift/Carry
Other Physical Requirements:
  • Vision (Near, Distance, Peripheral) Require close visual acuity for job duties such as transcription, extensive reading, operating computer terminal, and measurement devices
Benefits:
  • Full-time employees are eligible for medical/health (Cigna Insurance) benefits upon the 1st of the month following the 30-day waiting period
  • Alamance County Government currently offers three plans of medical/pharmacy benefit options including a COPAY Plan 70, COPAY Plan 80, and a QHDHP with HSA
  • Alamance County offers one dental insurance (Delta Dental) plan for FT employees
  • A voluntary vision program (Superior Vision) is available to FT employees
Voluntary Benefits:
  • Alamance County Government provides a variety of voluntary health-related benefits (Voya) to allow employees to purchase protection from what life may bring
Death Benefit:
  • Alamance County Government has elected to contribute towards a Death Benefit associated with the Retirement System for all employees that are contributing Retirement System members
Life Insurance:
  • Basic term life insurance is the amount of one times the annual salary (no greater than $70,000) is provided for all FT employees
Retirement Benefits:
  • Membership in the NC Local Government Employees Retirement System (NCLGERS) is a requirement for all full-time and regular part-time employees (working more than 1,000 hours annually)
Time Off Accruals:
  • All Alamance County full-time employees immediately earn a bank of vacation hours that can be used after 6 months of employment
  • All Alamance County full-time employees will earn a bank of sick hours to be used when they are away from work for instances related to their own illness or the illness of an immediate family member
Wellness Benefits & Programming:
  • There are times when everyone needs a little help or advice
  • The confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through a local provider can help you with things like stress, anxiety, depression, chemical dependency, relationship issues, legal issues, parenting questions, financial counseling, and dependent care resources
  • Alamance County provides a variety of additional benefits including bereavement pay, Paid Parental Leave (up to 4 weeks), Wellness Leave to focus on work-life balance initiatives, Volunteer Time Off (paid time) opportunities to be a part of the Alamance Community, to opportunities for professional certification pay
Employee Fitness Center:
  • Alamance County encourages all employees to maintain a healthy lifestyle both at home and at work

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