County of Los Angeles
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES
FILING START DATE: 8/15/2018. Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.
EXAM NUMBER: Y4751I
OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY . THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A RE-POSTING BULLETIN TO UPDATE COVID 19 VACCINE MANDATE.
ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its unified system of 23 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics – DHS annually provides direct care for over 500,000 outstanding patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $8.4 billion. Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. DEFINITION
Performs intra-oral examinations for indications of needed dental work, administers dental prophylaxes and fluoride treatments, and provides instruction in proper nutrition and oral hygiene. MISSION
Our mission is to advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care. Performs examinations for visual and radiographic indications of needed dental work, referring some patients to dentists and retaining others according to type of work required. RESPONSIBILITIES
Performs complete dental prophylaxes including ultrasonic, hand, and gross scaling, and polishing of tooth. Instructs and demonstrates for patients and parents such things as proper oral hygiene including brushing technique, flossing, massage, plaque control, and proper nutritional habits. Maintains all patient records of patients seen and work performed. May act as teacher and give technical direction to dental hygiene students by orienting them to the facilities, scheduling a suitable range of patients, and observing and evaluating the work performed. Schedules own patient load at each assigned dental clinic, includes new patients and recall checkup patients. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
A California license to practice as a dental hygienist -AND- A Radiation Safety License issued by the Dental Board of California -OR- A certificate of compliance from an approved Board course in radiation safety. Graduation from an approved dental hygienist school, accredited by the American Dental Association, after the year 1980 complies with the Radiation Safety Requirement. A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions. PHYSICAL CLASS III- Moderate
Includes standing or walking most of the time, with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting objects weighting over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Associates Degree in Dental Hygiene from an accredited college or university. Experience in leading dental personnel. The resulting eligible register from this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services as they occur.
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The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its unified system of 23 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics – DHS annually provides direct care for over 500,000 outstanding patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $8.4 billion. Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. DEFINITION
Performs intra-oral examinations for indications of needed dental work, administers dental prophylaxes and fluoride treatments, and provides instruction in proper nutrition and oral hygiene. MISSION
Our mission is to advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care. Performs examinations for visual and radiographic indications of needed dental work, referring some patients to dentists and retaining others according to type of work required. RESPONSIBILITIES
Performs complete dental prophylaxes including ultrasonic, hand, and gross scaling, and polishing of tooth. Instructs and demonstrates for patients and parents such things as proper oral hygiene including brushing technique, flossing, massage, plaque control, and proper nutritional habits. Maintains all patient records of patients seen and work performed. May act as teacher and give technical direction to dental hygiene students by orienting them to the facilities, scheduling a suitable range of patients, and observing and evaluating the work performed. Schedules own patient load at each assigned dental clinic, includes new patients and recall checkup patients. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
A California license to practice as a dental hygienist -AND- A Radiation Safety License issued by the Dental Board of California -OR- A certificate of compliance from an approved Board course in radiation safety. Graduation from an approved dental hygienist school, accredited by the American Dental Association, after the year 1980 complies with the Radiation Safety Requirement. A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions. PHYSICAL CLASS III- Moderate
Includes standing or walking most of the time, with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting objects weighting over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Associates Degree in Dental Hygiene from an accredited college or university. Experience in leading dental personnel. The resulting eligible register from this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services as they occur.
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