Dental Hygienist (Vacancy)

Position Description :

Columbus Public Health is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Dental Hygienist to join our school-based dental sealant program. As a Dental Hygienist you will play a critical role in providing dental sealants to children through a mobile setting in schools throughout the City of Columbus. Preferred Qualifications and Experience : - Requires possession of a valid State of Ohio license to practice as a dental hygienist - Enjoy working with children - Comfortable working in a school-based mobile setting Job Type :

Part-Time

Pay Range :

$36.59 to $40.66 per hour Work Location :

In-Person at various school and community sites in the City of Columbus

Under general supervision, performs dental hygiene procedures in clinics and outreach programs; performs related duties as required.

Examines gums for signs of disease or periodontal recessed gums;

Charts conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist;

Instructs patient in oral hygiene procedures;

Removes supra and subgingival calcareous deposits;

Cleans stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums;

Polishes clinical crowns of teeth;

Completes and updates dental records;

Sterilizes and maintains instruments and disinfects surfaces in accordance with the infection control policy;

Maintains equipment and dental operatories;

Makes impressions for casts;

Performs periodontal scaling, closed soft tissue curettage, and root planning;

Applies topical fluorides;

Exposes, processes, and mounts dental radiographs;

Assists dentist as necessary;

May travel to schools and other community settings to provide dental services;

May perform procedures involved in the placement of amalgam, nonmetallic, and direct bonded

restorative materials on teeth, which have been prepared by a dentist;

May communicate with program participants who have limited English language skills . ;

May be assigned to serve as a member of an Incident Command System (ICS) Team, or a similar public health response team which may include the conduct of operations on a 24/7 basis at remote locations. Assignment may include serving as a department and/or community incident commander or on the incident command team.

Possession of a valid State of Ohio license to practice as a dental hygienist.

Some positions may require possession of a valid drivers license.

Recruitment #: 25-1584-V5

Employment Type: Part-Time (Funding/Project/Alt Incumb. Limitation)

Should you have questions regarding this vacancy, please contact:

Krystie Weist

Columbus Public Health

240 Parsons Ave

Columbus, Ohio 43215

P: (614) 645- 5589

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The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer