Salary : See Position Description
Location : Brunswick, GA
Job Type : Full Time Salaried
Job Number : 2025-11235
Division / Section : District 9-1 County Position
Unit : Chatham - Clinical
Opening Date : 10 / 06 / 2025
Closing Date : 1 / 11 / 2026 11 : 59 PM Eastern
Description
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Who we are. We protect lives.The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing the State of Georgia for responding to disasters.
What we offer. As a member of the Georgia Department of Public Healthteam, you will join a passionate group of individuals who are dedicated to making an impact. No matter your role, you will individually contribute to protecting the lives of all Georgians while receiving a wide range of benefits, so you can :
Provides services for a school based dental prevention program.
Full time hours-40 hours per week, starting salary-$56428.52. Full time position is eligible to participate in benefits plans, accrues annual and sick leave, 13 paid holidays.
Part-time-work up to 29 hours per week, $45 / hour. Part-time position is not eligible for benefits or paid holidays.
All Coastal Health District County Health Department employees are deemed essential employees in the event of an emergency. As such, you may be called on to participate in an event not limited to but including, staffing a shelter, a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC) and / or Point of Dispensing site (POD). When you are called on to participate, you are expected and it will be a part of your job requirement to participate, whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours.
Job Responsibilities
Provides preliminary screening and notes potential problems.
Examines head, neck, and oral areas for signs of oral disease.
Provides dental hygiene treatment / service as prescribed by dentist supervisor. Treatment may include x-rays, prophylaxis, scaling where indicated, fluoride treatments, and dental sealants.
Instructs client in oral hygiene and plaque control programs.
Prepares clients, sterilizes instruments, sets up instrument trays, prepares materials, and cleans room.
Records monthly data.
Works with all aspects of school-based program including dental health education programs and health fairs.
Provides administrative support for dental prevention program.
Follows clinical guidelines of record documentation and HIPPA regulations.
Practices infection control according to clinical protocol and OSHA regulations.
Minimum Qualifications
Associate degree in dental hygiene from an accredited college or university and current Georgia dental hygienist license and two (2) years of job-related experience; or one (1) year experience at the lower-level Dental Hygienist 2(HCT011) or position equivalent. .
Bilingual English / Spanish preferred
Additional Information
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Benefits for Full Time Eligible Employees
Additional Perks
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Applicants chosen for employment will be subject to the following
Criminal Background Check / Fingerprinting
Education documentation must be provided by applicants. License / certification must be provided if required for position. Reference Checks & Immunizations Required
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted via email by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification. This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.
The State will not unlawfully consider an applicant's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, genetic information, political affiliation, protected uniformed service, or other legally protected category when making selections.
If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), notify this agency of your request by the closing date of this announcement.
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Do you have an associate's degree in dental hygiene and are current Georgia registered Dental Hygienist?
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How many years of experience do you have performing dental hygiene procedures?
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The answers you provide to the supplemental questions will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Your responses pertaining to specific work experience and education must be clearly shown in the areas for work history and education on your application. Your application must be completed in full before it is submitted. We do not accept additional information after your application has been received by the Personnel Department. Do you accept these conditions?
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