Alamance County (Nc) Alamance County , NC 27710
Posted 1 week ago
Job Purpose
The primary purpose of this position is to provide clinical hygiene services in the Dental Health Clinic to patients age 0-21 and provide administrative duties for the portable dental clinic at schools in the Alamance Burlington School System.
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Responsibilities
Take FMX, BWX, or Panorex x-rays
Complete oral prophylaxis, scaling and root planning, and/or periodontal maintenance procedures
Complete sealants and fluoride treatments
Provide screenings, dental health education and oral hygiene instructions
Assist the dentist when necessary
Complete necessary documentation, review charts
Maintain hygiene equipment
Supervise/instruct UNC hygiene students, and assist with special functions with ACC Dental Assisting students
Provide education for comprehensive clinic patients and to special populations as scheduled
Participate in special community activities such as Children's Dental Health Month, Give Kids a Smile, Health Fairs, etc.
Provide preventative dental health education for various community organizations.
Provide hygiene services to children in a school setting without direct supervision as a public health hygienist
Provide administrative duties for the portable dental clinic
Qualifications
Skills & Abilities
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Considerable knowledge of and skill in the application of the techniques and practices of dental hygiene.
Ability to secure the cooperation of the patient and to elicit required information
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions, and to interpret and maintain records and reports
Ability to deal tactfully with the public and to exercise good judgment in appraising situations and making decisions
Ability to work with other professional and support personnel in the performance of duties typical of the dental hygienist
Assisting with other duties which may be of a lesser complexity.
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in dental hygiene from an appropriately accredited institution; or an Associate's degree in dental hygiene from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in dental hygiene or health education; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
5 full time years or 4000 hours of clinical dental hygiene experience.
NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS: Licensed to practice as a dental hygienist in North Carolina. Become a Public Health Hygienist upon employment. Valid N.C. driver's license and have access to a personal vehicle.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Proficient in Dentrix Enterprise; fluent in English and Spanish, both oral and in writing.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.
O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)
F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)
C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)
Physical Demands
Stand F
Walk O
Sit F
Manually Manipulate C
Reach Outward F
Reach Above Shoulder O
Climb O
Crawl O
Squat or Kneel O
Bend O
Lift/Carry
10 lbs or less O
11-20 lbs. O
21-50 lbs. O
51-100 lbs. O
Over 100 lbs. N
Push/Pull
12 lbs or less F
13-25 lbs. O
26-40 lbs. O
41-100 lbs. O
Other Physical Requirements
Ability to work outside and inside extreme environmental conditions
May be exposed to blood or body fluids in performance of job duties.
Health Insurance
Alamance County Government currently offers three plans of medical/pharmacy benefit options including a COPAY Plan 70, COPAY Plan 80 and a QHDHP with HSA.
Dental Benefit
Vision Insurance
Voluntary Benefits: Alamance County Government provides a variety of voluntary health related benefits (Voya) to allow employees to purchase protection from what life may bring. A sampling of voluntary benefits includes Flexible Spending Accounts with dependent care opportunities, Health Saving Account with an employer contribution, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Cancer Protection Plan, Group Critical Care Insurance and more.
Death Benefit
Life Insurance
Retirement Benefits
Time Off Accruals:
Vacation Time
Years of Service
0-4 years of service 10 days equivalent to 80 hours
5-9 years of service 13 days equivalent to 104 hours
10-14 years of service 16 days equivalent to 128 hours
15-19 years of service 21 days equivalent to 168 hours
20 years or more 25 days equivalent to 200 hours
Sick Time
County Observed Holidays
Wellness Benefits & Programming:
Employee Assistance Program: There are times when everyone needs a little help or advice. The confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through a local provider can help you with things like stress, anxiety, depression, chemical dependency, relationship issues, legal issues, parenting questions, financial counseling and dependent care resources. Best of all it's free for County employees and available for your household to utilize. Utilization of the EAP is completely confidential and participation isn't recorded.
Help is available 24/7/365 by telephone.
Alamance County Employee Health Center opperated by Everside Health: Available to employees and spouses who are covered under the Alamance County Insurance Plan and their covered dependents, 18 years of age and older. Retired employees under age 65 are also eligible to use the clinic. Depending on insurance coverage elected, care at the clinic ranges from free to a fair market value cost.
Services Available:
Treatment of injuries or illnesses such as Flu, Sinus Infection, pink eye, sprains, strains or fever.
Monitor chronic conditions (Diabetes, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Health Disease, Asthma, etc...)
Assistance with finding a Primary Care Provider
Health Education and Counseling
Triage and referrals to specialists when appropriate.
Alamance County provides a variety of additional benefits including bereavement pay, Paid Parental Leave (up to 4 weeks), Wellness Leave to focus on work-life balance initiatives, Volunteer Time Off (paid time) opportunities to be a part of the Alamance Community, to opportunities for professional certification pay.
Employee Fitness Center:
Alamance County encourages all employees to maintain a healthy lifestyle both at home and at work. In support of this philosophy an Employee Fitness Center is available for all County employees to use at their convenience during non-work hours and is open 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM Monday-Sunday. This center includes weight training equipment, cardio equipment, a small aerobics room along with restrooms, changing room and lockers.
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Agency Alamance County Government
Address 124 West Elm Street
Graham, North Carolina, 27253
Phone 336-570-4039
Website http://www.alamance-nc.com
Alamance County (Nc)