Job Id: 731105
Position: Dental Hygienist
Department: FLDOHMarion County
Location: 1501 W. Silver Springs Blvd. Ocala FL 34475 or alternating school site locations
Duration: 3Months
Shift: Mon to Fri (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
- FLDOHMarion CountyDental Hygienist Projected end date 6/30/24 Opportunity to become permanent. Bilingual (English/Spanish) highly preferred. Pediatric Experience highly preferred.
- FLDOHMarion CountyDental Hygienist
WORK ENVORNMENT:
- Marion County Health Department or alternating school site locations.
- DRESS CODE: Scrubs
- TRAVEL: 10% of the time. May be assigned to a school site. Can ride with a state employee in a state vehicle. Normally will be an elementary school. Will be at the school for the entire day not travel required during business hours.
- TOOLS/EQUIPMENT: Dental hygiene tools Eaglesoft and HMS computer software
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Using dental instruments and hygiene equipment performing dental prophylaxis and scaling and root planning.
- Instruct patients in preventive dental techniques.
- Assisting a high number of patients as required
- Ability to work with dentists assistants student assistants and volunteers.
SKILLS/EDUCATION NEEDED:
- Must have a clear and current Florida Dental Hygiene license
- Must have a current/active CPR certificate
- Knowledge of dental terminology
- Knowledge of dental hygiene principles and practices
- Skills using dental instruments and equipment and performing dental prophylaxis and scaling and root planning.
- Ability to instruct patients in preventive dental techniques.
- Ability to work with dentists assistants student assistants and volunteers in a way that promotes teamwork and the betterment of the residents of Marion County
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) highly preferred
- Pediatric Experience highly preferred