Dental Hygienist FPC Bryan
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Dental Hygienist FPC Bryan
Work Location
Federal Prison Camp - Bryan
1100 Ursuline Avenue
Bryan Texas 77803
- Citizenship Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Clearance Requirements: National Background Check with Inquiries and Fingerprints
- and Drug Screen.
- Period of Performance: Time of Award up to five (5) years.
- Type of Employment: Full-time 40 hours per week.
- Estimated Pay: $39.12 - $44.21 per hour.
- Pay Holidays: Eleven (11) Paid Holidays.
- Paid Time Off: 80 hours occurring on day one.
- Sick Leave: 56 hours occurring on day one.
Working Hours
The Dental Hygienist will normally work Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays) between 7:30 AM and 4:00 PM with a 30-minute unpaid lunch period. The Dental Hygienist schedule shall not exceed 40 hours per week. The Health Services Administrator will determine the actual hours of work. Due to the nature of the correctional setting delays in work performance may occur. Such delays may include but are not limited to inclement weather electrical or mechanical problems or other security matters.
Summary of Duties
The Dental Hygienist will provide dental prophylaxis preventive oral health services and periodontal services for Adults in Custody (AIC) referred by the Dental Staff and will assist the Dental Officer with other related duties.
Qualifications
- Must have a Dental Assistant license (Registered) from the state of Texas.
- Training must include dental radiology and radiology safety
- A minimum of two (2) years of experience as a Dental Assistant.
- Correctional Environment experience is preferred.
- Must be Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certified either by the American Red Cross (ARC)or the American Heart Association (AHA).
- Bilingual oral communication skills and experience in a clinical correctional setting are desirable but not required.
*Copies of all certifications and resumes must be forwarded with your application.
Attire
The Dental Hygienist must always wear appropriate professional attire suitable for the work environment. The Dental Hygienist is prohibited from wearing khaki green or yellow clothing of any type as this is the color of clothing the Adults in Custody (AIC) Population wears.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide dental prophylaxis other preventative oral health services and other periodontal services for Adults in Custody (AIC) who are referred to by the Dental Staff.
- Provide thorough individualized oral hygiene instructions for each patient.
- Monitor oral hygiene and periodontal condition on each patient seen for dental prophylaxis.
- Sterilize instruments used for prophylaxis and other instruments as specified by the Dental Staff.
- Provide oral health care services such as suture removal administration of local anesthetic and other services (if trained).
- Oversee AIC Health Services Workers housekeeping and infection control procedures.
- Perform necessary paperwork related to scheduling patients for dental prophylaxis and other Dental Services as directed by the Dental Staff.
- Must have knowledge and experience in maintaining medical records and confidentiality.
- Ability to collect and track data and enter data in the agencys electronic system. Track scheduling of patient care.
- Knowledgeable of and follows BOP Dental Service and institutional policies to include Employee Standards of Conduct security infection control regulated waste management and data management.
- The physical demands of this position are largely sedentary in nature however long periods of standing walking sitting and bending are required.
- Frequent mental and physical strain is inherent to duty and responsibility. Occasionally the incumbent will be required to lift boxes and equipment.
- As a rule this lift will not exceed 35 pounds.
- Professional contacts are with inmate patients requiring dental care contract workers and other professional and nonprofessional civilians Public Health Service and Bureau employees.
- Perform minor clerical duties such as use of BOP electronic medical record computer documentation and scheduling scanning documents filing typing callouts institutional memorandums answering phones scheduling patients and maintaining stock records.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
- Competitive Compensation package
- Comprehensive benefits including medical dental and vision options.
- Outstanding career growth potential.
ABOUT US:
Fidelity Partners is a Inc. 5000 USA company that provides medical technical logistical and administrative services to the federal government and commercial Clients across the country. Fidelity offers competitive salaries and benefits packages.
Qualified applicants are encouraged to learn more about us at or call us at or Join our Team
Fidelity Partners provides equal employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws (EoE).
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Dentrix
- Communication skills
- HIPAA
- Computer Skills
- Infection Control Training
- Chairside Assisting
- Dental Office Experience
- OSHA
- Medical Imaging
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