Dental Hygienist Sci Greene

We are looking for energetic and enthusiastic individuals to join our dental team in the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Greene as a Dental Hygienist.
We offer competitive pay, a positive team environment, generous paid time off, health insurance, an excellent retirement package, and free parking. Our facilities operate Monday through Friday during normal business hours. There are no evening or weekend responsibilities. Our offices are passionate about delivering a positive experience for our patients.
If you have the required experience and wish to explore a rewarding career that offers the opportunity to share your skills while earning a great salary and benefits, the Department of Corrections wants to hear from you!

As a Dental Hygienist, you will be an essential part of the healthcare team in the Department of Corrections. You will be providing oral hygiene treatment to the inmate population at SCI Greene to include periodontal probing, scaling, root planning, and polishing required to remove calculus deposits, accretions, excess or flash restorative materials and stains from the exposed surfaces of the teeth and beneath the gingiva. You will also perform dental prophylaxis and apply fluorides or sealants, as necessary. Additional responsibilities of the position include preparing workspaces, materials, and tools for dental procedures; sterilizing tools and equipment; positioning chair and placing napkin over patients; exposing and processing radiographs of patients, as well as mounting and labeling radiographs appropriately, and evaluating them for diagnostic quality. You will be responsible for explaining preventative care, providing oral hygiene instruction, and providing nutritional counseling in relation to oral care.
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

QUALIFICATIONS
Necessary Special Requirement:

• Possession of a license to practice as a dental hygienist as issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry.

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.
• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.

• You must pass a background investigation.

• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at [email protected].

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your score may be lower than deserved.
• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your results will be provided via email.
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.

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Health & Wellness

We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*

• Eligibility rules apply.