Dental Hygienist - Health Plan

Established in 1994, NiteLines USA has successfully delivered contract support services to more than 144 government institutions and medical treatment facilities across the country. We’re a dynamic and growing health care organization, offering a wide range of employment opportunities. Place of performance: The Dental Hygienist Services will be performed on-site in the Health Services Department at the Federal Correctional Institution Tallahassee in Tallahassee, FL. 1,500 Sign-on bonus.

• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vacation: Two (2) weeks paid vacation after one (1) year of service with a contractor or successor, three (3) weeks after five (5) years, and four (4) weeks after 15 years.

Shifts:
~The shift will be up to 8 sessions per day, with a thirty (30) minute unpaid lunch period, if applicable, Monday through Friday, exclusive of Federal holidays.

Assists Dental Officer in dental specialty sections: restorative, oral surgery, periodontics, prosthetics, and examinations.
Retrieve patient's records and escorts patients to proper dental specialty section; seats and prepares patient for attending Dental Officer.
Assists Dental Officer by preparing dental instruments, essential materials, drugs, and medications.
Observes patient's responses and assists patient for dismissal from the Dental Clinic.
Gives instructions for subsequent dental appointments.
Makes necessary entries on dental treatment records (both electronic and paper records).
Prepares dental treatment room for the next patient.
Assists in the treatment of emergency cases.
Provides dental health education.
Charting for dental screening exams.
Preparation of patients for periodontal surgery.
Dental and periodontal charting.
Places temporary fillings.
Maintains dental equipment.
Performs daily inspection of equipment and makes minor repairs.
Reports defective equipment or utilizes corrective action.
Candidate is required to be certified/licensed as a Dental Hygienist in Florida and must submit photocopies of their license and/or board certification.
Dental radiology certification, anesthesia certification and CPR certification are also required.