Part-time Dental Hygienist



Part-time Dental Hygienist

Salary

$35.00 Hourly

Location

Distrist 3-3, GA

Job Type

Part Time Hourly

Job Number

T7001

Division/Section

District 3-3 County Position

Opening Date

03/26/2025

Closing Date

5/30/2025 5:00 PM Eastern

Description

Under direct supervision, cleans teeth, examines head, neck and oral areas for signs of oral disease.  May educate clients on oral hygiene, take and develop X-rays, or apply fluoride or sealants.

Job Responsibilities

  • Provides preliminary screening and notes potential problems to aid the supervisor dentist in diagnosis and treatment planning.
  • Provides comprehensive, professional dental hygiene treatment/service as directed by dentist supervisor. Treatment includes x-rays, prophylaxis, scaling when indicated, Deep Scaling with Anesthesia, fluoride treatments and dental sealants.
  • Accommodates scheduling of patients in order to fully utilize the clinical session as directed by dentist supervisor.
  • Provides oral hygiene instructions to patients and parent/guardians as appropriate, and documents such in patient record.
  • Follows clinical guidelines of record documentation and HIPPA regulations.
  • Practices infection control according to clinical protocol and OSHA regulations.
  • Breaks down and set up operatory between patients
  • Under broad supervision, cleans teeth, examines head, neck and oral areas for signs of oral disease. 
  • May serve as a lead worker.
  • Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.  Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. 

Minimum Qualifications

  • Associate's degree in dental hygiene from an accredited college or university AND current Georgia dental hygienist license AND Two years of related experience

N/A

Employer
Georgia Department of Public Health (GA)
Address
200 Piedmont Ave, SE
West Tower
Atlanta, Georgia, 30334