OPS DENTAL HYGIENIST - 64906541

Requisition No: 865475 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS DENTAL HYGIENIST - 64906541

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64906541 

Salary:  $37.91 HOURLY 

Posting Closing Date: 12/01/2025 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BROWARD COUNTY

DENTAL HYGIENIST-64906541

DENTAL/ SCHOOL BASED SEALANT PROGRAM

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

This position requires you to work on site at one of our facilities located throughout Broward County.

This is an OPS (Other Personal Services) positions and as such no paid time off is offered. Health benefits will be offered for full-time employment.  OPS employees are eligible to participate in a deferred compensation plan.

 We request that all applications be completed with People First - no faxed or mailed applications to the agency. Experience, education, and/or training used to meet the minimum qualifications and in response to the qualifying questions must be verifiable through information contained in your application.

When completing the online application, all gaps of employment or education greater than 90 days starting from high school must be explained (approximate date, month, and year) identifying company name or if unemployed. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

 

 POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

This OPS Dental Hygienist will be responsible for providing dental preventive care and oral health education in the clinic setting and/or in the setting of a mobile school-based sealant program.

 Duties and responsibilities of this position include:

• Provides preventative oral care and oral health education to patients and community partners.
• Provides instruction/education to patients in preventive oral/dental health techniques.
• Provides dental assessment and oral hygiene instructions to participating clients.
• Completes and maintains patients’ medical records.
• Performs dental hygiene related work (per Florida statutes) as required.
• Provides dental sealants and fluoride varnish as required in the outreach program.
• Participates in set up and break down of equipment and supplies for the school-based sealant program.
• Maintains a professional representation of the program with the school staff and community partners.
• Provides other duties as assigned.
   

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Willing to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours, or days in the event of an emergency. 
2. Licensed (1) one or more years as a Dental Hygienist in accordance with Chapter 466, Florida Statutes.
3. One (1) or more years of experience working with pediatric dental patients.
4. One (1) or more years of experience with placing dental sealants.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
2. Bilingual in English/Spanish and/or English/Creole.
    

 

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

 I  nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

  

Where You Will Work:

 BROWARD COUNTY

 

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements.  Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
• Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
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