Dental Hygienist

Position Description Redefine Your Role in Dental Care. Looking for a position where your clinical skills make a real difference—without the pressure to upsell or meet daily quotas? Join our dedicated team as a Dental Hygienist at the Fort Stockton/Lynaugh Units, where you'll focus solely on medically necessary care and patient education for an underserved population. In this rewarding correctional healthcare setting, you'll experience a lower daily patient volume, allowing you to provide thorough, quality care without the rush. Enjoy the stability of a consistent schedule with firm start and end times—no evenings, weekends, or unexpected overtime. Working in a secure, well‑equipped clinical environment under the supervision of a licensed dentist, you'll deliver preventive services that prioritize health, respect, and dignity. Why This Role Stands Out Meaningful Impact: You’ll deliver vital oral healthcare to an underserved population, educating patients, and helping to improve their long‑term health while restoring dignity and wellness through compassionate care. Professional Growth: Work in a dynamic clinical environment with a diverse caseload. Gain hand‑on experience in a wide range of clinical skills while expanding your knowledge of dentistry and the correctional healthcare system. Team‑Based Culture: You’ll join a supportive team of dentists and dental assistants who value collaboration, ethical practice, and professional excellence. Structured & Supportive Environment: With set schedules and low client no‑show rates, you’ll be able to focus on what matters—delivering high‑quality care. Job Stability & Benefits: Enjoy consistent hours, competitive pay, retirement options, generous leave policies, and access to training and certification programs. Major/Essential Functions Professionally clean teeth including prophylaxis and scaling and root planing. Presents instructions on proper personal oral hygiene. Captures digital radiographs. Administers topical fluoride. Disinfects surfaces and dental equipment. Sterilizes dental instruments according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations. Takes thorough inventory of instruments through daily counts and logs. Serve as Dental Assistant when needed. Proper record keeping and maintenance both in manual and automated systems. Ensure dental supplies are on hand and ordered in a timely manner. Answer sick call requests and schedules patients in a timely manner. Applicants will be considered for either a Full‑Time or a Part‑Time Registered Dental Hygienist Position. About Managed Care Since 1989, TTUHSC Managed Care has served as a healthcare delivery service, providing high quality, low cost healthcare to patients within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice system. We provide medical, mental health, and dental services to patients in 22 facilities throughout West Texas. Managed Care emphasizes our values‑based culture in all we do. You can learn more about TTUHSC Managed Care by visiting our website. Required Qualifications Full‑Time Registered Dental Hygienist: Education: A minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent, completion of an approved dental hygiene training program; licensed to practice dental hygiene by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners. Part‑Time Registered Dental Hygienist: Education: A minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent, completion of an approved dental hygiene training program; licensed to practice dental hygiene by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners. (Hours can be discussed during interview) Benefits Health plans and supplemental coverage options – Individual health insurance provided at no cost for full‑time team members. Paid time off – Including holidays, vacation, sick leave and more. Retirement plans. Wellness programs. Certified Mother‑Friendly Workplace. Job Type Full Time Pay Basis Hourly Pay Grade Minimum $38.00 Pay Grade Maximum $39.10 Pay Statement Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website. Grant Funded? No Travel Required Up to 25% Shift Day Schedule Details Will discuss during interview Visa Information TTUHSC, at its sole discretion, may initiate new H‑1B I‑129 visa petitions in accordance with the directive issued by Governor Abbott. Approval from the Texas Workforce Commission is required. On a limited, case‑by‑case basis, the institution may also sponsor eligible individuals for change‑of‑status or change‑of‑employer petitions for qualifying positions. TTUHSC will not pay the $100,000 fee, if applicable. EEO Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran. Jeanne Clery Act The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. To view this report, visit the TTUHSC Clery Act website. #J-18808-Ljbffr