CDOC Dental Hygienist - Part-Time STERLING

Overview

The Colorado Department of Corrections is seeking a PART-TIME Dental Hygienist based in Sterling at the Sterling Correctional Facility. This posting may be used to fill future vacancies at this location.

The position provides routine dental assessment and hygiene services to offenders incarcerated in the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC). This description includes clinical duties such as assessment, screening, prophylaxis, hygiene instruction, scheduling, triage, sterilization, infection control, and travel to other facilities as needed.

• Assess patient dental condition and screen for problems
• Determine severity of complaint and triage for further dental care
• Complete dental prophylaxis by cleaning deposits, accretions and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums by scaling and/or root planning
• Develop and provide instructions, written materials and advice on dental hygiene and oral healthcare
• Schedule patient visits and services
• Review, evaluate & prioritize offender's request for dental services to determine scheduling needs
• Schedule facility visits to ensure all requests for services are met
• Disinfectoperatory, clean and sterilize instruments
• Perform tool count as required by facility, appropriate Administrative Regulations, and dental service policy
• Interpret and adapt radiation safety and infection control guidelines and regulations to fit individual circumstances
• Dispose of medical contaminated waste, deciding which disposable items and waste require special treatment and determine what recognized procedures to use
• Monitor supply usage and expiration dates
• Maintain inventory for dental hygiene supplies
• Operate supply system
• Perform user maintenance on dental equipment used
• May be required to travel to other facilities as needed to provide dental hygienist services
• May be required to participate in restraining an offender primarily for medical reasons

Licensure: Current, valid licensure as a dental hygienist from the Colorado Dental Board.

Work Experience: Ensure that the 'Work Experience' section of the application is complete and contains all relevant work experience related to the position that you are applying for. This information will be used to help determine compensation for the position. "See resume" statements cannot be accepted in lieu of the "work experience" section of the application. Additional work experience will not be accepted after the job announcement close date.

• 5 years experience as a dental hygienist
• Experience providing hygienist services to populations such as indigent, under-served, community based and institutional
• Experience providing hygienist services as part of a multi-disciplinary team

• Self-control, a strong sense of ability to work in stressful, potentially violent situations
• Ability to remain alert, emotionally stable, and mentally resilient under pressure and observant throughout their shift
• Tolerance to stress, confinement, and high-stakes interaction
• Self starter with the ability to work autonomously
• Exceptional time management skills
• Ability to provide dental care to offenders incarcerated in a correctional facility
• Advanced knowledge and thorough understanding of dental standards and guidelines
• Commitment to patient care that is team-oriented
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across programs, facilities and with external stakeholders
• Ability to read and comprehend the English language
• Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing
• Ability to create accessible documents and technical content that follows plain language guidelines with accessibility in mind

• Must be 21 years of age
• Possess a valid driver’s license and be able to operate a state vehicle as required; proper driving standards apply
• Possess a high school diploma or GED
• Have NO felony convictions and meet other background requirements as described in the job posting
• Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States; CDOC uses e-Verify
• Successfully pass all modules…