Share Email Opening Title Community Health Dental Hygienist - 4083  Description Job Title: Community Health Dental Hygienist Department: Tohono O'odham Nation Health Care (TONHC) Division: Dental Status: Exempt/Full-Time Salary: $92,250.50 - $115,208.29/annually (DOE) Position Summary: This position is responsible for the planning, coordination, development, implementation, and evaluation of community and school-based oral health promotion and disease prevention activities serving the TONHC. Scope of Work: The purpose is to provide comprehensive oral health education and perform dental hygiene care for the consented students on-site at schools, Head Start Centers, and various locations throughout the Tohono O’odham Nation. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (Depending on the area of assignment, an incumbent may not be required to perform some of the duties listed below): Performs oral health care and risk assessments, reviewing patient health history, screening, and evaluating oral disease and health. Perform routine treatment procedures, such as cleaning, applying sealants and fluorides, and related procedures. Document dental history or chief complaint; records and reports pertinent observations as appropriate. Performs patient triage and initiates patient care as appropriate for walk-in patients. Maintain required reports and records. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by conducting research, attending seminars, educational workshops, classes, and conferences, reviewing professional publications, establishing networks, and participating in professional societies. Provides coordination and support to the TONHC Director, Chief Dental Officer, and TONHC Health promotion Coordinators in identifying priority health issues with tribal and TONHC input. Represent the TONHC oral health program at meetings, conferences, and committees involving matters pertinent to health promotion disease prevention. Coordinates the steps necessary for the TONHC Dental Program to achieve and surpass Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) indicators related to oral health promotion disease prevention objectives. Contributes to a team effort and accomplishes related results as required. Performs other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of the Tohono O’odham culture, customs, and traditions. Knowledge of health literacy, marketing techniques, community needs assessment, program development, and process/impact/outcome evaluations. Knowledge of various populations' cultural, social, economic, and health characteristics and the ability to adapt resources and approaches to meet the special needs of rural and isolated settings of American Indian/Alaska Native populations. Knowledge of other hospitals, tribal agencies, local and regional resources to facilitate program and consultation. Knowledge of supplies, equipment, service orders, and inventory control. Knowledge of HIPAA-related rules and regulations. Skill in operating business computers and office machines, including in a Windows environment, specifically Word, Excel, Access, and presentation software (such as PowerPoint) are, preferred Ability to respect cultural and traditional Native American beliefs. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Ability to communicate efficiently and effectively both verbally and in writing. Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines. Ability to exercise independent judgment.   Position Requirements Minimum Qualifications: Associate’s Degree in Dental Hygiene, and Two years of work experience in Community Health Dental programs. Licenses, Certifications, Special Requirements: Must possess a Dental Hygiene license in any state or the District of Columbia. Must have a CPR/BLS Certification. Upon recommendation for hire, a criminal background and a National FBI fingerprint check are required to determine suitability for employment, including a 39-month driving record. May require possessing and maintaining a valid driver's license (no DUIs or major traffic citations within the last three years). If required, must meet the Tohono O'odham Nation tribal employer's insurance requirements to receive a driver's permit to operate program vehicles. Based on the department’s needs, incumbents may be required to demonstrate fluency in both the Tohono O’odham language and English as a condition of employment. Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands or arms. The work is primarily sedentary; however, it will require lifting and rolling portable dental equipment to and from schools or Head Start programs throughout the year. There are some requirements for walking and carrying items, i.e., audiovisual equipment and luggage. Considerable travel is necessary to carry out the assigned duties and responsibilities of the position. The environment has everyday risks or discomforts that require safety precautions typical of offices, conference rooms, the operation of motor vehicles, and other forms of travel. The employee must adhere to safe work practices, observe fire regulations, and obey traffic and travel regulations. This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive.   Location Sells   Open Date 2/2/2023   Close Date   About the Organization The Tohono O'odham Nation is a federally-recognized tribe that includes approximately 28,000 members occupying tribal lands in Southwestern Arizona. The Nation is the second largest reservations in Arizona in both population and geographical size, with a land base of 2.8 million acres and 4,460 square miles, approximately the size of the State of Connecticut. Its four non-contiguous segments total more than 2.8 million acres at an elevation of 2,674 feet.   This position is currently not accepting applications. 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