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State of Iowa

Dental Hygienist

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A Dental Hygienist performs routine dental care, including cleaning teeth and examining patients for signs of oral diseases, and educates patients about good oral health practices. Assists dentists in more complex dental procedures. Works in dental offices under the supervision of dentists and other dental health specialists.

$73,829 / year median in Iowa

+28% projected growth

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Job Description

The Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility is a minimum custody, male facility that houses approximately 1150 incarcerated individuals. Our goal is to offer treatment, work, education and apprenticeship opportunities in order to prepare them for their entry back into the neighborhoods of Iowa.
Duties include:
Need to have understanding of dental terminology, dental instruments, equipment and procedures and oral hygiene. Maintain biological monitoring sterilizing system, assuring it is completed as required. Use of basic principles of communication and basic theories of learning and education methods in dental health. Display a high level of initiative, effort and commitment towards completing assignments efficiently; works with minimal supervision and demonstrates responsible behavior and attention to detail; responds appropriately to supervision. Must be licensed with the Iowa Dental Board and X-Ray licensure. E-Verify and Right to Work The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees' rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov . Licensure as a Dental Hygienist in the State of Iowa.
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Please include your State of Iowa license information with your application. For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.