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Dental Hygienist - Bi-lingual (English/Spanish)
Ocala Fl
Rate 35.00 Hr
Description
FL-DOH-Marion County-Dental
** Using dental instruments and hygiene equipment, performing dental prophylaxis and scaling and root planning.
** Instruct patients in preventive dental techniques.
** Assisting a high number of patients as required.
** Ability to work with dentists, assistants, student assistants and volunteers.
SKILLS/EDUCATION NEEDED:
**Must have a clear and current Florida Dental Hygiene license
** Must have a current/active CPR certificate
** Knowledge of dental terminology
** Knowledge of dental hygiene principles and practices
** Skills using dental instruments and equipment and performing dental prophylaxis and scaling and root planning.
** Ability to instruct patients in preventive dental techniques.
** Ability to work with dentists, assistants, student assistants and volunteers in a way that promotes teamwork and the betterment of the residents of Marion County
** Bilingual (English/Spanish) – highly preferred
** Pediatric Experience – highly preferred
Requirements
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Marion County Health Department or alternating school site locations.
DRESS CODE: Scrubs
TRAVEL: 10% of the time. May be assigned to a school site. Can ride with a state employee in a state vehicle. Normally will be an elementary school. Will be at the school for the entire day, not travel required during business hours.
TOOLS/EQUIPMENT: Dental hygiene tools, Eaglesoft and HMS computer software