Dental Hygienist - FPC Bastrop

Overview

Dental Hygienist - FCI-Bastrop.

Work Location:

Federal Prison Camp - Bastrop 1341 N. State Highway 95 Bastrop, TX, 78602.

• Provide dental prophylaxis, preventive oral health services, and periodontal services for Adults in Custody (AIC) referred by the Dental Staff and assist the Dental Officer with related duties.
• Provide thorough individualized oral hygiene instructions for each patient.
• Complete necessary dental x-rays as specified by the dentist.
• Monitor oral hygiene and periodontal condition for patients receiving 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 Service's 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.
• Maintain knowledge and experience in keeping medical records and confidentiality.
• Ability to collect and track data and enter data in the agency's electronic system; track scheduling of patient care.
• Follow BOP, Dental Service, and institutional policies including Employee Standards of Conduct, security, infection control, regulated waste management, and data management.
• Understand the physical demands of the position: sedentary with periods of standing, walking, sitting, and bending; ability to lift up to 35 pounds as needed.
• Maintain professional contacts with inmate patients requiring dental care, contract workers, and other professional and nonprofessional personnel, Public Health Service, and Bureau employees.
• Perform minor clerical duties, such as use of BOP electronic medical records, scheduling, scanning documents, filing, typing, and scheduling patients.

• Must be certified/licensed as a Dental Hygienist in the State of Texas.
• Dental radiology certification required; anesthesia certification preferred.
• Three (3) letters of reference from professional peers (for credential verification).
• Must be CPR certified either by the American Red Cross (ARC) or the American Heart Association (AHA). A minimum of three (3) years of experience as a Dental Hygienist.
• Correctional Environment experience is preferred.
• 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.

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 due to factors such as inclement weather, electrical or mechanical problems, or other security matters.

• Estimated Pay: $55.00 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.
• Competitive Compensation package.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental and vision options.
• Outstanding career growth potential.

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.

• 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.
• Complete necessary dental x-rays as specified by the dentist.
• 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 Service's 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 agency's 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 essentially sedentary in nature; however,…