OPS DENTAL HYGIENIST

Requisition No: 867706


Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS DENTAL HYGIENIST - 64903153

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64903153


Salary: $31.00 hourly


Posting Closing Date: 08/30/2026


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Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position will serve in the Florida Department of Health in Bay County (DOH Bay) Dental Bus Program to provide preventative dental services to children including oral health assessments, oral hygiene instructions, sealants, and fluoride. This is a highly responsible, professional position that requires effective communication with school principals and community organizations, oral health education with children, data entry, entering clinical services into Eaglesoft and HMS, knowledge of dental equipment, and ability to track inventory. This position requires travel in Bay and Gulf Counties.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Provide preventative dental services; prepare and teach dental presentations in schools; provides oral assessments; oral hygiene instructions, sealants, and fluoride treatments; provide summary of services for FLOSS survey; case management of children with urgent needs and increase referral to dental homes for children in need of services; assists with preparing orders and inventory control for Dental Bus Program; maintain records, enter clinical and billing services into Eaglesoft and HMS; travel to school and other locations on a regular basis; ability to work in fixed dental clinic, as needed.


Miscellaneous functions: attend and participate in staff development, such as team/staff meetings and in-service training/continuing education, participates in disaster-related duties as directed, maintains timely submission of Employee Activity Report and timesheets, provides backup support to other dental staff, as needed, and other duties assigned.


Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of dental hygiene principles, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of dental terminology.
• Skill in operating dental instruments and equipment.
• Skill in performing dental prophylaxis.
• Ability to use a personal computer and standard software applications.
• Ability to use correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
• Ability to educate patients on dental care techniques.
• Ability to operate general office equipment.
• Ability to follow established office procedures and practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively and interact professionally with parents, students, community members, school administrators, school health staff, and teachers.
• Ability to travel, work a flexible schedule, and work independently and efficiently to meet program goals and objectives.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Qualifications:

Minimum

• Must be willing to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. This may include working in a special needs or Red Cross shelter, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.
• Must have a Registered Dental Hygienist license in accordance with F.S. 466.
• Must have a Dental Radiography certificate.
• Must have experience applying preventative sealants.
• Must have experience working with children.

Preferred

• Experience working in a school-based sealant program
• Experience working with the FLOSS program

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

Panama City, Florida

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
• Workers' Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
• And more!

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Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.


This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.


Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website:


If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.


The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.


Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.


The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.


Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center View phone number on click.appcast.io). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.


The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.


Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.


The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center View phone number on click.appcast.io). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

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