Dental Hygienist (Jameson Prison Annex)

Job Details Job ID: 36062 Agency: Department of Corrections - Correctional Health Location: Sioux Falls, SD Salary: $25.06 - $32.00 Hourly, depending on qualifications Pay Grade: I Closing Date: Open Until Filled Employment Type: Full‑Time, 40 Hours Weekly Ideal Candidate Provides educational, diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventative oral hygiene services for patients in a correctional setting. Program Benefits Creativity – innovative ideas to improve outcomes. Making a difference – opportunity to impact fellow South Dakotans. Professional development – trainings to ensure well‑trained staff and career growth. Teamwork – cooperative, friendly work environment to achieve shared goals. Public safety – contributions help keep South Dakota safe. Responsibilities Removes calculus, stains, and plaque from teeth, using prescribed techniques to ensure offender's oral hygiene needs are met. Prepares the dental operatory prior to performing any dental procedure. Consults with the Dentist/physician concerning the offender's dental and/or health problems. Performs periodontal probing and charting. Provides oral hygiene instructions to offenders. Gives post‑op instructions to offenders. Prepares and dispenses any oral and/or hygiene materials. Provides scaling and root planning using ultrasonic and hand scaling instruments. Uses current standard procedure for infection control techniques. Cleans and sterilizes all instruments used to ensure quality dental care. Cleans and bags all instruments prior to sterilization. Uses the autoclave and/or other sterilization equipment. Runs and documents spore testing. Documents autoclave cleaning, pressure, and indicator color change on sterilized bags. Helps to keep dental hygiene instruments clean and sharpened. Takes and processes x-rays of offender's teeth to assist in a proper diagnosis of dental problems. Takes intraoral and extraoral dental radiographs. Develops, mounts, and labels dental x-rays. Charts all x-rays taken in the inmate's chart. Helps to maintain x-ray equipment per protocol and/or specification. Applies cavity‑preventative agents to offender's teeth to aid in the prevention of future dental problems. Takes impressions of teeth. Designs individualized oral hygiene instructions for inmates/detainees to provide daily plaque control and education regarding oral hygiene. Charts results of dental hygiene treatments for each inmate to ensure thorough documentation and accurate records are maintained. Maintains an accurate daily and monthly count of all tools and/or sharps used to ensure offender and staff safety. Assists with monitoring the quality assurance program to ensure the offenders receive the best dental care possible. Performs other work as assigned. Qualifications Must be licensed by the SD State Board of Dentistry and maintain a current certificate of registration. Must complete required continuing education requirements per the SD State Board of Dentistry. Receive and maintain AHA BLS provider certification. Conditions of Employment Background investigation, urine drug screen (UDS), and ability to perform essential functions required. Completion of written and practical self‑defense exam, CPR per AHA guidelines, and successful TB screening. Ability to carry Oleoresin Capsicum (OC/pepper spray) if desired, with required training. Benefits $0 premium employee health insurance option. Eleven paid holidays. Generous vacation and sick leave accrual. Dental, vision, and other insurance options. Retirement benefits – member of Class A retirement under SDRS. "An Equal Opportunity Employer" #J-18808-Ljbffr South Dakota State Government