Dental Hygienist, Mobile

Position Description

Harris County Public Health has earned the 2023 Best Place for Working Parents Business Designation.

About Harris County Public Health:

Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 700 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services, community programming, and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.

Position Overview:

Under general supervision, the Dental Hygienist will provide preventive dental care, document treatments, perform radiographs, and educate patients and staff. Individuals in this role will be responsible for ensuring infection control, assessing gum disease, and participating in community health promotion activities.

The Dental Hygienist is expected to know dental regulations and guidelines, including those from dental boards and health organizations.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Administers preventive dental treatments, including cleanings, scalings, and polishing of teeth, with precision and professionalism.
• Documents patient treatments and related correspondence in the electronic dental chart.
• Communicates dental treatment plans and oral hygiene techniques to patients, parents, and clinical staff.
• Adheres to infection control protocols and sterilizes instruments in accordance with established dental policies and procedures.
• Conducts procedures to identify and document stages of gum disease.
• Engages in school-based and community events to promote oral health and perform other duties as assigned.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx 

If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net. 

This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Requirements

Education:

• HS Diploma or equivalent.
• Graduation from an accredited school of dental hygiene.

Experience:

• 0 to 1 year experience in a dental clinical setting as a practicing dental hygienist

Licensure:

• Must have a valid Driver’s License (TX upon hire)
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
• Texas Dental Hygiene License

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to work well with public and staff members.
• Must use your personal mobile device for our Multifactor Authentication process.

Core Competencies:

• Organizational Leadership
• Understands the organizational mission
• Understands ethics and public good; is concerned with public trust
• Demonstrates respect for the opinions and beliefs of others
• Collaboration
• Contributes to an inclusive workplace where equity, diversity, inclusion, and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission
• Demonstrates a sense of responsibility for the success of the group
• Collaborates with others to improve quality and address needs
• Innovation
• Ability to adapt to change
• Interpersonal Abilities/Personal Characteristics
• Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect
• Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner
• Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses
• Uses sound judgment
• Self-motivated
• Organizes and maintains work environment to allow for maximum productivity
• Communication
• Communicates clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. “See Resume” will not be accepted for qualifications.

General Information

Position Type, and Typical Hours of Work:

• Full Time nearmejobs.eu Regular
• Monday through Friday nearmejobs.eu 8:00a.m. – 5:00p.m.; However, times may vary due to the variability of an event-based schedule
• Other days and hours as necessary; possible work weekends and evenings.

Work Environment:

• This job operates in both a clinical environment as well as in alternative community-based settings including mobile dental events in different locations throughout Harris County. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers and scanners.

Physical Demands:

• Must possess the physical ability, manual dexterity and eye-sight to practice dental hygiene in a competent manner in a dental clinical setting. Manually set up and tear down equipment as the mobile clinic requires.

Work Location:

• Mobile Dental Team
• Primary Reporting Address: 7457 Harwin Drive, Suite 324, Houston, TX 77036
• This position is part of the Mobile Dental Team, which requires travel to multiple community locations within Harris County, as directed. Applicants must be flexible and willing to work at various locations.

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards. 

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.

BENEFITS

Harris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan.

The following list of benefits is offered only to employees in regular (full-time) positions:

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Wellness Plan
• Life Insurance
• Long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ten (10) days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service
• Accrual rates increase based on years of service
• Eleven (11) County-observed holidays and one (1) floating holiday
• Professional development opportunities
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
• Healthcare Reimbursement Account
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

The following benefits are also available to regular (full-time) employment and may be available to part-time employees:

• Retirement Pension (TCDRS)
• Flexible schedule (varies by department)
• Transportation Assistance (Metro RideSponsor Program)

In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, Group Health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County’s behalf as needed.

For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website:

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