DENTAL HYGIENIST - 64061262

Requisition No: 878292 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: DENTAL HYGIENIST - 64061262

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64061262 

Salary:  $66,500 to $70,720 

Posting Closing Date: 07/17/2026 

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Open Competitive

 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position is in the Dental Unit of the St. Lucie County Health Department and functions under the guidance and leadership of the Dental Director.  This is work providing Dental Hygiene Services, conducting preventative and educational Dental Health Programs in clinic and/or outreach, school settings. This position will also assist other sites or the sealant program for coverage as needed. This is a full-time, in-office position.

Removes calculus deposits, accretions and stains from exposed surfaces of the teeth and from the tooth surfaces within the gingival sulcus. Performs gingival curettage and root planning. Pre-assesses and charts suspected findings of the oral cavity.

Takes Vital Signs.  Records procedures performed in treatment record. Places, exposes, processes, and mounts dental radiographic film.

Assists the dentist in rendering treatment at the chair side as required of four handed dentistry (such as preparing trays with necessary instruments and supplies and handing them to the dentist as needed). Prepares various restorative materials.

Performs functions such as placing temporary medicinal fillings, removing sutures, polishing restorative and clinical crowns of teeth, placing pit and fissure sealant, etc. under the supervision of the dentist.  Responsible for keeping sufficient supplies of material and instruments.  Sterilizes instruments and cleans dental equipment according to infection control, OSHA and Departmental guidelines. Instruct patients in oral hygiene care and supervise patient oral hygiene care. Comply with all Department of Health and Dental security and confidentiality rules and requirements.

Performs other related duties as assigned in addition to the temporary assignments to other clinic sites.  Maintains required paperwork, including reviewing encounter forms for completeness; submits clinic reports on time to meet scheduled deadlines. Submits travel, invoices or receives the notifications in MFMP in accordance with FS 215.422 Prompt Payment Statue (NOTE: Persistent failure to comply with this section by any agency of the state or the judicial branch shall constitute good cause for discharge of employees duly found responsible, or predominantly responsible, for failure to comply.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 

Knowledge of dental hygiene and public health principles, practices, and techniques. 

Ability to work with clients and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Ability to plan and evaluate services provided.

Ability to organize and coordinate work assignments.

Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.

Ability to communicate effectively and be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Skill in computer software applications. 

Qualifications:

Minimum:

Licensed Dental Hygienist as required by Chapter 468 Florida Statutes

Preferred:

Bilingual

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:

Saint Lucie, Florida/Fort Pierce, Florida

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and