Dental Care Specialist

1 month ago

Schenectady, New York, United States New York State Civil Service Full time

Job Summary:

This position is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). The successful candidate will provide professional dental care for individuals receiving services by diagnosing and treating diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conducting examinations of individuals' teeth and surrounding oral structures utilizing x-rays, mouth mirrors, and other diagnostic procedures and instruments to determine pathological or irregular conditions.
  • Treating dental diseases, injuries, and malfunctions of teeth and gums.
  • Performing restoration of simple and compound cavities.
  • Administering anesthetics.
  • Performing oral surgery commensurate with professional qualifications.
  • Performing extractions of teeth.
  • Cleaning teeth by scaling calculus.
  • Treating teeth, mouth, and gum infections with appropriate drugs or by surgery.
  • Maintaining written records of individuals' dental treatments.
  • Advising individuals about dental health practices.
  • Instructing and directing paraprofessional staff in the performance of auxiliary duties.
  • A willingness to learn and use MIPS stabilizations when treating individuals with challenging behaviors.
  • Development of policy and procedures relating to dental department and care.
  • Arrange in-service training for dental staff.
  • Supervision of subordinate staff.
  • Be NYS certified in Dental Enteral Conscious Sedation or be willing to become certified.

Requirements:

  • Candidates must have a valid license and registration to practice dentistry in New York State.
  • Four years of full-time post-licensure dentistry experience, two years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity in a dental health care setting.
  • Permanent competitive status in the posted title and be eligible for lateral transfer.

Additional Information:

This title is part of the NY HELPS Program, which allows for non-competitive appointments. At a future date, employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent non-competitive employment status converted to permanent competitive status.

Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.

The assignment of PS&T employees will be made in accordance with any agreed-upon Memorandum of Understanding between PEF and the local DDSO regarding the posting of job vacancies.

All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.

Employees on long-term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA). If an employee believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Workforce and Talent Management Central Office at or Email at to obtain information and RA forms.

NYS offers incredible benefits, including savings programs, voluntary pre-tax savings programs, access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), life insurance, and Disability insurance.

Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.

Participate in The NYS Employees' Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.

NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities.

OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion.

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