Dental Hygienist II

16 hours ago

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

Join Alamance County, NC in providing exceptional healthcare services to the community.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Dental Hygienist II to join our team. As a key member of our healthcare team, you will be responsible for providing clinical hygiene services to patients aged 0-21 and administrative duties for the 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
Requirements:
  • 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
Preferred Qualifications:
  • 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
Benefits:
  • Full-time employees are eligible for medical/health benefits upon the 1st of the month following the 30-day waiting period
  • Alamance County Government offers three plans of medical/pharmacy benefit options, including a COPAY Plan 70, COPAY Plan 80, and a QHDHP with HSA
  • Dental benefit available to full-time employees, including a COPAY Plan 70, COPAY Plan 80, and a QHDHP with HSA
  • Vision insurance available to full-time employees, including a PPO style plan
  • Voluntary benefits available, including Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Saving Account, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Cancer Protection Plan, Group Critical Care Insurance, and more
  • Death benefit available to contributing Retirement System members, with a benefit payable to their beneficiary of no less than $25,000 and no more than $50,000 based on the employee's salary
  • Life insurance available to full-time employees, including basic term life insurance and additional coverage available for purchase through payroll deductions
  • Retirement benefits available to full-time and regular part-time employees, including membership in the NC Local Government Employees Retirement System (NCLGERS)
  • Time off accruals available, including vacation time, sick time, and County observed holidays
  • Wellness benefits and programming available, including an Employee Assistance Program, Alamance County Employee Health Center, and more

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