Dental Hygienist

NEEDED:
Dental Hygienist

LOCATION: 1100 Ursuline Avenue, Bryan, TX 77803

SCHEDULE: Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM, not to exceed 40 hours per week.

QUALIFICATIONS: Resume and supporting documents required to be considered.

• Must have a certified/license under the State of Texas.
• Must submit photocopies or all related Dental Certifications, Dental Radiology Certification is required,
• Have a current CPR Certification.
• Possess knowledge of methods, techniques, and procedures to perform job activities on various types of medical equipment and automated systems and safety principles and infection control in the patient care environment.
• Possess the ability to recognize, report, and record changes in patient’s physical and emotional condition.
• Ability to administer medication.

• Provide dental prophylaxis, other preventative oral health services, and other periodontal services 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 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 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.
• Professional conduct is always expected under the BOP guidelines.
• 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.

Competitive hourly pay rate, accrued vacation, accrued sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, 401K opportunity, and healthcare benefits contributions.