Job Information
New York State Civil Service Dental Hygienist in West Haverstraw, New York
NY HELP Yes
Agency Health, Department of
Title Dental Hygienist
Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services
Salary Grade 12
Bargaining Unit ISU - Institutional Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary Range From $65356 to $76157 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 40
Workday
From 8 AM
To 4:30 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
County Rockland
Street Address 51-55 Rte. 9W
City West Haverstraw
State NY
Zip Code 10993
Minimum Qualifications Possession of a license and current registration to practice dental hygiene in New York State.This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
Duties Description Performs dental services under the supervision of a licensed dentist.• Takes medical history and charts dental caries. • Places and exposes diagnostic dental X-ray films.• Removes deposits, growths, and stains from the exposed surfaces of the teeth and applies topical agents for dental treatment.• Removes cement, places or removes rubber dam, removes sutures, and places matrix band.• Performs topical medication, fluoride, and anesthetic applications. • Polishes teeth, including existing restorations. • Takes impressions for study casts. • Places and removes temporary restorations. • Teaches proper hygiene techniques for teeth and gums and develops individual at-home oral hygiene programs. • May perform all services properly performed by a Dental Assistant• Other duties as assigned.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/COMPETENCIES:Have a New York State certificate to administer and monitor local infiltration anesthesia and nitrous oxide analgesia.
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Name Human Resources
Telephone 845-786-4734
Fax 845-786-4783
Email Address human.resources@helenhayeshosp.org
Address
Street 51-55 Rte. 9W
City West Haverstraw
State NY
Zip Code 10993