Dental Hygienist; NY HELPS), Buffalo Psychiatric Center, P26386
Listed on 2026-01-02
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Dental / Dentistry
Dental Hygiene
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Base pay range$54,425.00/yr - $65,548.00/yr
Duties Description
As a Dental Hygienist, you will perform a variety of dental services including:
- Placing and exposing dental X-ray films.
- Removing deposits, growths, and stains from teeth.
- Teaching proper hygiene techniques for teeth and gums.
- If you fail to maintain your license and/or registration once you are appointed, action will be taken to remove you from the position.
- In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.
- If appointed you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider; obtain and provide to your employer a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number issued by the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES); and otherwise actively participate to the degree necessary to allow for your services to be billed through Medicare and Medicaid. If you are appointed and you lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment.
Minimum Qualifications
Buffalo Psychiatric Center is recruiting a Dental Hygienist to assist their Dentist in providing dental services to individuals with mental illness. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply.
Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement – Statewide (NY HELPS) program if they possess a license and current registration to practice dental hygiene in New York State.
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Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they are reachable on the current Dental Hygienist eligible list.
OR
Candidates from within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
Additional Comments
All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:
- NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance
- Access to tuition assistance programs
- Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
- Paid time off – 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave
- NYS Retirement programs
Posted hiring rate includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for CSEA ISU Grade 12 ($48,956) and Geographic Pay Differential ($4,000). The posted job rate is the sum of the statutory job rate ($59,757) and Geographic Pay Differential ($4,000).Seniority level
- Seniority level
Entry level
- Employment type
Full-time
- Job function
Health Care Provider - Industries Government Administration
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