Dental Hygienist II

1 month ago

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

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

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Dental Hygienist II to join our team. As a key member of our dental health team, you will be responsible for providing clinical hygiene services to patients aged 0-21 and performing 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
Qualifications:
  • Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for 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
  • Assisting with other duties which may be of a lesser complexity
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.

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:

10 lbs or less: Occasionally

11-20 lbs: Occasionally

21-50 lbs: Occasionally

51-100 lbs: Occasionally

Over 100 lbs: Not Applicable

Push/Pull:

12 lbs or less: Frequently

13-25 lbs: Occasionally

26-40 lbs: Occasionally

41-100 lbs: Occasionally

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

Ability to work outside and inside extreme environmental conditions

May be exposed to blood or body fluids in performance of job duties

Benefits:

Alamance County Government offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as retirement benefits and paid time off.

Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counseling services available 24/7/365

Alamance County Employee Health Center: Available to employees and spouses who are covered under the Alamance County Insurance Plan and their covered dependents, 18 years of age and older

Employee Fitness Center: Available for all County employees to use at their convenience during non-work hours

Wellness Benefits & Programming: Employee Assistance Program, Alamance County Employee Health Center, Employee Fitness Center

Time Off Accruals: Vacation Time, Sick Time, County Observed Holidays

Death Benefit: Contribution towards a Death Benefit associated with the Retirement System for all employees that are contributing Retirement System members

Life Insurance: Basic term life insurance provided for all FT employees, with additional coverage available for purchase through payroll deductions

Retirement Benefits: Membership in the NC Local Government Employees Retirement System (NCLGERS) is a requirement for all full-time and regular part-time employees

Voluntary Benefits: Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Saving Account, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Cancer Protection Plan, Group Critical Care Insurance, and more

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