Dental Hygienist-Eastern CI

Greene County, TN - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 58898 - 88348

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Agency

Adult Correction

Division

COO - Operations

Job Classification Title

Dental Hygienist (S)

Position Number

Grade

MH15

About Us

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention protection and preparation as well as the care custody and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody healthcare and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration Health Services Rehabilitation & Reentry Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!

Description of Work

The Dental Hygienist position is located at Eastern Correctional Institution in Hookerton which houses approximately 477. Reporting to the Dentist. Position is responsible for performing the following duties under the general supervision of a licensed dentist.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Range: $58898.00-$88348.00

Duties for this position include but are not limited to:

Examining teeth of patients and makes referrals to dentist.
Applies topical fluorides and performing dental prophylaxis in the prevention of dental diseases.
Records findings and maintains records on dental status and services rendered to patients.
Instructs patients on the proper care of teeth.
Recommends measures for the prevention of dental diseases.
Assists the dentist in planning and carrying out dental health programs.

Management Preference(KSA):

Demonstrated Knowledge in the application of the techniques and practices of dental hygiene.
Demonstrated working skills using dental equipment instrumentation and radio graphic techniques

**This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) withState Benefits.**Applicants must pass a background check to be eligible for this job.**

Note to Current State Employees:

State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as or lower than their current position. If selected for this position a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience funding availability and internal equity. Based upon these factors a pay increase MAY result.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Licensed to practice as a dental hygienist in North Carolina.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.

Recruiter:

Monique Cowan

Email:

AgencyAdult CorrectionDivisionCOO - OperationsJob Classification TitleDental Hygienist (S)Position NumberGradeMH15About UsThe NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property th...