DENTAL HYGIENIST

Dental Hygienist

This employee performs oral prophylaxis, provides oral health instructions, exposes and processes radiographs, maintains a recall system, and participates in community outreach programs for a dental clinic. Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge of: Oral anatomy. Procedures in the performance of oral prophylaxes. Aseptic and sterilization techniques. Maintenance and care of equipment. Concepts of prevention and etiology of dental diseases.

Skill to: Perform oral prophylaxes. Expose, process, and mount dental radiographs. Topically apply fluoride. Operate a recall system. Sterilize instruments.

Ability to: Provide oral health instructions. Complete restorative and periodontal charting. Schedule patients. Maintain dental operatory in clean, organized, and sanitary manner. Assist Dentist in the absence of Dental Assistant. Exercise sensitivity toward the needs of others. Communicate with others.

Each applicant must be licensed to practice dental hygiene in the State of Ohio. (LICENSE MUST BE ATTACHED OR THE APPLICATION WILL BE REJECTED).

Other requirements: Each applicant must show evidence of immunity to or inoculation against the hepatitis B virus when such inoculation does not threaten their health and well-being. If the inoculation does threaten the health and well-being of the applicant, documentation to such from a physician must be presented.

Military education and experience may be substituted for college level course work at the lower and upper division baccalaureate and graduate levels and apprenticeship training at the vocational certificate level on a case by case basis based on the American Council on Education (ACE) Military Guide recommendations.

Examples of work performed: Removes supra- and sub-gingival calcareous deposits and polishes clinical crowns of teeth. Performs periodontal scaling, soft tissue curettage, and root planing when indicated. Provides oral hygiene instructions. Exposes, processes, and mounts dental radiographs. Provides topical applications of fluorides. Sterilizes instruments. Maintains equipment and dental operatory. Completes restorative and periodontal dental charting. Maintains a recall system and confirms patient appointments. Participates in outreach programs for community education. Assists Dentist in the absence of an assistant. Prepares reports for the Associate Director of Dental Services.

Probationary period: Six months

Supervision exercised: None

The City of Cincinnati offers its employees competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefit package designed to actively attract and retain quality employees to add additional value to the City of Cincinnati's workforce. A summary of these benefits for full-time employment is listed below. This is a general listing of benefits for all employees and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing for all bargaining units. The City offers a variety of training programs, ranging from job-specific skills such as computer and equipment instruction, to helping supervisors improve their management techniques. The City of Cincinnati is dedicated to providing equal employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation or transgendered status, or ethnic, national or Appalachian origin, or on the basis of any other category protected under federal, state and local laws.

The City of Cincinnati has 11 paid holidays annually that include: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

The City of Cincinnati 80/20 offers 3 medical plans to all full time City of Cincinnati employees and eligible dependents: the 80/20 PPO medical plan, the HDHP medical plan with an HSA contribution, and a Health Reimbursement Arrangement for those enrolled on another non-city eligible group plan. Eligible dependents include: Legal Spouse or Equal Partner, Child (natural child, adopted child, and/or child who the group has determined is covered under a "Qualified Medical Child Support Order"), Step-child, Child for whom the employee or employee's spouse/equal partner is a legal guardian.

A $50,000 Basic Life Insurance policy is paid for by the City for certain eligible employees. Full time employees not eligible for the City-paid basic life insurance policy are generally provided a similar benefit through their union group.

Most full time City employees are eligible to participate in a supplemental life insurance program, a long term disability plan, and accident and critical illness insurance programs at their own expense. Premiums are determined by age, amount of coverage, and various additional factors.

City employees can participate in the Healthcare Flex Spending Account that can be used to pay out-of-pocket medical, prescription, dental, and vision care expenses for employees and family members.

City employees can participate in a Dependent Care Flex Spending Account that can be used to pay work-related dependent care expenses. Participants can set aside money each year through pre-tax payroll deductions to pay for these expenses.

City employees can participate in a Transportation Expense Reimbursement Account (TERA) that can be used to reimburse expenses related to traveling to and from work. Participants can set-up a pre-tax payroll deduction up to an IRS regulated amount.

City employees can voluntarily participate in a wellness incentive program that encourages and rewards employees and their spouses/equal partners for making positive choices for better health. The City of Cincinnati will contribute up to $300/year to a Health Reimbursement Account for each the employee and their spouse/equal partner for meeting specified program goals. These dollars can be used to offset qualified out-of-pocket medical expenses.

This is a voluntary program that serves as an alternative healthcare option to traditional medical plans. If you have alternate group health coverage available to you through a spouse, equal partner, another job, or a non-city retirement plan, you may be eligible for this plan which reimburses you for the difference in premiums between the plans and your covered out of pocket expenses on the other plan.

The City provides a defined benefit pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. New hires and re-hired employees are required to participate in the City of Cincinnati's Retirement System (CRS), regardless of previous participation in an Ohio State pension system or any another state or federal pension system. CRS is funded by employer and employee contributions, and investment returns from plan assets. CRS provides retirement and health care benefits subject to eligibility requirements. The following groups are excluded from participation in CRS: Mayor and Members of City Council; Sworn Police & Fire; Police Recruits; and Rehired Ohio Police & Fire Retirees.

As an Ohio government employer, the City offers employees the ability to participate in a 457(b) tax-deferred retirement savings plan. The City makes an annual match to your 457(b) of up to $750, or as otherwise specified in applicable regulations and union contracts.