Dental Hygienist (NY HELPS), Buffalo Psychiatric Center, P26386

New York State Office of Mental Health; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the New York State Office of Mental Health as a Dental Hygienist at the Buffalo Psychiatric Center. You will perform essential dental services aimed at improving oral hygiene for individuals with mental health needs. This role includes tasks like placing dental X-rays, cleaning teeth, and educating patients on dental hygiene. A valid dental hygiene license in New York is required, and you will benefit from a comprehensive perks package including medical, dental, vision insurance and paid time off.

Benefits

NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance

Access to tuition assistance programs

Paid time off – 13 vacation days, 5 personal days, 13 holidays

Paid sick leave

NYS Retirement programs

Qualifications

• Must maintain a valid NY dental hygiene license.
• Experience in dental X-rays and stain removal preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform dental services including placing X-rays, removing stains, and teaching hygiene techniques.
• Assist the dentist in providing care to individuals with mental illness.

Skills

Dental hygiene

Hygiene education

Education

License to practice dental hygiene in New York State

Job description

Dental Hygienist (NY HELPS), Buffalo Psychiatric Center, P26386

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New York State Office of Mental Health provided pay range

This range is provided by New York State Office of Mental Health. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$54,425.00/yr - $65,548.00/yr

Duties Description

As a Dental Hygienist, you will perform a variety of dental services including:

• Placing and exposing dental X-ray films.
• Removing deposits, growths, and stains from teeth.
• Teaching proper hygiene techniques for teeth and gums.
  
  

Notes:

• If you fail to maintain your license and/or registration once you are appointed, action will be taken to remove you from the position.
• In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.
• If appointed you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider; obtain and provide to your employer a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number issued by the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES); and otherwise actively participate to the degree necessary to allow for your services to be billed through Medicare and Medicaid. If you are appointed and you lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

Buffalo Psychiatric Center is recruiting a Dental Hygienist to assist their Dentist in providing dental services to individuals with mental illness. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply.

Minimum Qualifications:

Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement – Statewide (NY HELPS) program if they possess a license and current registration to practice dental hygiene in New York State.

OR

Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they are reachable on the current Dental Hygienist eligible list.

OR

Candidates from within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

Additional Comments

All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:

• NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Access to tuition assistance programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
• Paid time off – 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave
• NYS Retirement programs
  
  

Background checks will be required.

Posted hiring rate includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for CSEA ISU Grade 12 ($48,956) and Geographic Pay Differential ($4,000). The posted job rate is the sum of the statutory job rate ($59,757) and Geographic Pay Differential ($4,000).

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Government Administration

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