What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Hygienist position at Ottawa County, MI?
Salary : $32.82 - $42.67 Hourly
Location : Holland, MI
Job Type : Part-Time / Benefited
Job Number : 24240001, 24240002
Department : Public Health
Opening Date : 12 / 10 / 2024
Closing Date : 1 / 17 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Eastern
FLSA : Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit : AFSCME Public Health Hourly
Job Description
Under the supervision of the Oral Health Team Supervisor, provides preventative oral health services primarily for underserved children and occasionally for adults. Services are provided on a 40-foot mobile dental unit called Miles of Smiles and in the school setting with portable equipment. This position communicates and coordinates with volunteers, school administrators, and other collaborative agencies. In addition to clinical services, the dental hygienist performs administrative duties and educational outreach. Maintenance of the mobile dental unit and portable equipment is also part of the job responsibilities.
This position is a 24 hour work week (.6 FTE) with a somewhat flexible schedule. The work location will be based at the James St. Campus, in Holland but the work will be performed out in the community.
Essential Job Functions
The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to, the following :
- Delivers preventive oral health care, assessments, and early treatment of dental disease to eligible children through the "Miles of Smiles" mobile dental clinic and in the school setting.
- Performs administrative functions, prepares charts, reviews eligibility status, creates schedules and records treatment data.
- Provides digital x-rays for patients on the mobile unit.
- Teaches patients proper oral hygiene techniques.
- Recruits, schedules, trains and provides work direction for volunteers and dental hygiene students.
- Maintains volunteer records, ensuring that volunteers have valid licenses to practice and, as appropriate and required; sign and date confidentiality agreements; and complete annual OSHA / MIOSHA training and continuing education required to maintain licenses.
- Orders and stocks the mobile unit with all required instruments, equipment, and operating supplies for each site visit.
- Drives mobile unit or sets up portable equipment for clinic days. Ensures unit receives scheduled preventative maintenance.
- Participates in the development of grants to provide new and innovative services to underserved target populations through the mobile oral health unit.
- Collects, compiles, creates, and analyzes quality assurance data. Prepares reports for internal and external stakeholders and funding sources.
- Develops and provides oral health presentations for adults and children in Ottawa County.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Education, Training and Experience
Graduation from an accredited dental hygiene program combined with three years of clinical experience.
Licenses and Certifications :
Must possess and maintain valid State of Michigan Dental Hygienist license.
Must possess or be willing to obtain and maintain a Valid State of Michigan Class B Commercial Driver's License.
Ottawa County will pay for the Commercial Driver's License test and training if needed.
Additional Requirements and Information
Required Knowledge and Skills :
Physical Requirements :
Working Conditions :
Work is performed in schools, childcare centers, migrant education centers and other facilities throughout the county. Delivery of prophylactic oral health care to patients entails the risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other disease vectors. Employee must frequently load and unload equipment from the mobile oral health unit and set-up and tear-down equipment.
Disclaimer :
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Ottawa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
This position is benefited and is in the AFSCME bargaining unit.
Ottawa County offers a wide range of benefits to support you in your career. View the for more information.
The current wage scale
Salary : $33 - $43
