Dental Hygienist

Short Description:

FL-DOH-Marion County-Dental Hygienist - Projected end date 05/30/25 - Opportunity to become permanent. Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) highly preferred. Pediatric Experience highly preferred.

Complete Description:
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