Oral Health Educator

Massdha; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 63,369 - 85,411; Part time

Job summary

Cambridge Public Health Department is seeking a Community Health Dental Hygienist for the Oral Health Division in Cambridge, MA. This per diem role focuses on dental screenings, data entry, and coordinating evaluations, mainly on Tuesdays during school hours.

You will educate children on oral health care, enter results into the student database, and work with the division manager to serve targeted populations including pregnant women, families, and seniors.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching school-aged children oral health instruction; experience in public health or community setting strongly preferred
• Massachusetts Dental Hygiene License is required
• Maintains current American Heart Association OR Red Cross Basic Life Support Certification required
• Fluent in Spanish, Portuguese or Haitian Creole preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide dental screenings and record results in the student database.
• Coordinate evaluation efforts with schools and program staff.
• Educate children about oral health care during screenings and outreach events.
• Enter data via computer/tablet and maintain accurate documentation.
• Collaborate with the division manager to identify communities to serve.

Skills

Oral health instruction

Public health outreach

Bilingual communication

Education

Massachusetts Dental Hygiene License

Job description

Dental Hygienist – Community Health

Location: Cambridge, MA
Hours: Per Diem (Primarily Tuesday)
Pay: $53.78 Hourly

Department Description

Apply now to work in the Oral Health Division of the Cambridge Public Health Department.
Become a Community Health Dental Hygienist. Join our Cambridge Healthy Smiles Program team of dental hygienists.
Help raise community and school awareness about the importance of oral health to overall health.
The per diem position has two responsibilities.
Our screening work is on Tuesdays during school hours and follows the Cambridge Public School calendar.
The per diem Community Health Dental Hygienist will provide dental screenings, record in a database of students and screening results, and coordinate evaluation efforts.
Guiding children about oral health care as program needs.
Our Community Outreach work is growing. We are looking for a self-starter with event planning skills who wants to take their community health passion and make a difference.
We are here to support you as you engage with the community.
Our hygienists are reaching out to educate the underserved populations about preventative dental care.
We are working with pregnant and new mothers, families, and seniors.
Work with the division manager to find the population you would like to serve.
These are flexible hours.

Job Purpose

Provide dental screenings, recording a database of students and screening results, and coordinating evaluation efforts.
Provide training for children about oral health care as program needs.
Sufficient mobility to negotiate schools.
Ability to enter data into a computer iPad and to stand, lean forward and perform dental screenings for extended periods of time.
Visual and auditory capabilities sufficient enough to recognize and respond to children’s needs.
Sufficient speech abilities to communicate information to children, teachers, and coworkers during dental screenings.
Ability to work in a demanding and busy environment; Ability to respond appropriately to children’s needs, prioritize responsibilities; Ability to manage multiple responsibilities at one time and to correctly communicate information and complete forms on paper and on computer iPad.
Ability to learn the process of creating a new community health outreach program including surveys, resource, and slideshow creation.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Experience teaching school-aged children oral health instruction; experience in public health or community setting strongly preferred
• Experience in community oral health outreach experience preferred
• Fluent in Spanish, Portuguese or Haitian Creole preferred
• Licensure: Massachusetts Dental Hygiene License
• Certifications: Maintains current American Heart Association OR Red Cross Basic Life Support Certification required