Dental Hygienist - Part-Time; NY HELPS

Job Title

Dental Hygienist – Part‑time (30 hours/week)

Long Island State Veterans Home, Department of General Dentistry – Stony Brook University

Day Shift: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday‑Friday (hours vary)

SG 12 Hiring Rate: $40,340 per year (0.80 FTE)

This position is filled under the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). Candidates must meet all minimum qualifications and submit proof of credentials with the application.

• Clinical duties under the supervision of a licensed dentist, including preventive and therapeutic treatment procedures, restorative care, and emergency procedures.
• Diagnostic procedures: placement and removal of diagnostic X‑ray films, evaluation of tooth surfaces, and use of rubber dam as applicable.
• Topical medication: fluoride application, anesthetic and topical medication, polishing of teeth and existing restorations, taking impressions, and placement/removal of temporary restorations.
• Administrative duties: taking medical history, charting dental caries, teaching proper hygiene techniques, and developing individualized at‑home oral‑hygiene programs.
• Other duties or projects as assigned per departmental mission.

• Licensed Dental Hygienist in New York State.
• Completed a Civil Service examination and be listed on the applicable Civil Service list.
• Minimum of one year of permanent service in an appropriate dental hygiene title.
• Eligible for non‑competitive NY HELPS appointment (must hold a New York State license and current registration for Dental Hygiene).

• BLS Certification.

Resume/CV and cover letter must be included with the online application. Stony Brook University will not sponsor work‑visa candidates.

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected class under federal or state laws.