Dental Hygienist – FDC-Miami, Miami, FL

Dental Hygienist – FDC-Miami

Work Location
Federal Detention Center-Miami

33 NE 4th Street

Miami, Florida 33132

Citizenship Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Clearance Requirements: National Background Check with Inquiries and Fingerprints,

and Drug Screen.

Period of Performance: Time of Award up to five (5) years.

Type of Employment: Part-time – 32 hours per week.

Estimated Pay: $39.76 - $44.85 per hour.

Pay Holidays: Eleven (11) Paid Holidays.

Paid Time Off: Up to 80 hours, which starts accruing on the day of hire.

Sick Leave: Up to 56 hours, which starts accruing on the day of hire.

Working Hours
The Dental Hygienist will normally work Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays), between 6:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., with a 30-minute unpaid lunch period. The Dental Hygienist schedule shall not exceed 40 hours per week. The Health Services Administrator will determine the actual hours of work. Due to the nature of the correctional setting, delays in work performance may occur. Such delays may include, but are not limited to, inclement weather, electrical or mechanical problems, or other security matters.

Summary of Duties
The Dental Hygienist will provide dental prophylaxis, preventive oral health services, and periodontal services for Adults in Custody (AIC) referred by the Dental Staff and will assist the Dental Officer with other related duties.

Qualifications

• Must be certified/licensed as a Dental Hygienist in the State of Florida.
• Dental radiology certification required.
• Anesthesia certification is preferred.
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience is preferred.
• Must be Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certified either by the American Red Cross (ARC)or the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Correctional Environment experience is preferred.
• Bilingual oral communication skills and experience in a clinical correctional setting are desirable but not required.

*Copies of all certifications and resumes must be forwarded with your application.

Attire

The Dental Hygienist is expected to wear professional clothing while on duty (only scrub uniforms or cargo pants/polo shirt are approved). The attire worn shall also be appropriate for the correctional environment in which the contract employee will be performing.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide dental prophylaxis, other preventative oral health services, and other periodontal services for Adults in Custody (AIC) who are referred to by the Dental Staff.
• Provide thorough individualized oral hygiene instructions for each patient.
• Monitor oral hygiene and periodontal condition on each patient seen for dental prophylaxis.
• Sterilize instruments used for prophylaxis and other instruments as specified by the Dental Staff.
• Provide oral health care services such as suture removal, administration of local anesthetic, and other services (if trained).
• Oversee AIC Health Service's Workers' housekeeping and infection control procedures.
• Perform necessary paperwork related to scheduling patients for dental prophylaxis and other Dental Services as directed by the Dental Staff.
• Must have knowledge and experience in maintaining medical records and confidentiality.
• Ability to collect and track data and enter data in the agency's electronic system. Track scheduling of patient care.
• Knowledgeable of and follows BOP, Dental Service, and institutional policies to include Employee Standards of Conduct, security, infection control, regulated waste management, and data management.
• The physical demands of this position are essentially sedentary in nature; however, prolonged periods of standing, walking, sitting, and bending are required. Frequent mental and physical strain is inherent to duty and responsibility.
• Occasionally, the Dental Hygienist will be required to lift boxes and equipment.
  • As a general rule, lifting will not exceed 35 pounds.
• Professional contacts are with inmate patients requiring dental care, contract workers, and other professional and nonprofessional civilians, Public Health Service, and Bureau employees.