Working Title: Traveling Dental Hygienist

Job Class: Dental Hygienist

Agency: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

• Job ID : 80077

• Location : Various (This position will be working primarily out of one of the eight Minnesota Veterans Home as agreed upon by the agency and incumbent.)

• Telework Eligible : No

• Full/Part Time : Part-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 09/07/2024

• Closing Date : 09/27/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Veterans Affairs Dept / Veterans Affairs-AFSCME

• Division/Unit : Department of Veterans Affairs / Oral Healthcare Staff

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / Flexible (As agreed upon by incumbent and the agency)

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday (As agreed upon by incumbent and the agency)

• Travel Required : Yes/20%

• Salary Range: $32.79 - $43.51 / hourly

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 207 - Technical/AFSCME

• Work Area : (This position will be working out of one of the eight Minnesota Veterans Home as agreed upon by the agency and incumbent.) TheMinnesotaVeterans homelocationsare : Preston,Luverne, FergusFalls,Montevideo, Bemidji,SilverBay, Hastings,and Minneapolis.

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

The Minnesota Veterans Homes provide an innovative and high-quality oral health program to all residents under our care. In 2018, the Minneapolis Veterans Home built a state-of-the-art fixed dental clinic with the support of various grant funds. Since that time, we have continued to expand our care and have received recognition for the quality of services and advocacy for our geriatric resident population.

This Dental Hygienist position is a new position as we develop and increase our service delivery model. Working with a contracted team of dentists – this position is primarily responsible for providing dental hygiene and preventative services to residents in multiple Minnesota Veterans Homes. This position not only focuses on hygiene services to our residents, but it also includes the opportunity to provide training and support to our direct care staff in proper brushing and hygiene efforts.

If you are passionate about providing high quality oral healthcare services to our aging population – this is the right position for you!

The Minnesota Veterans home locations are : Preston, Luverne, Fergus Falls, Montevideo, Bemidji, Silver Bay, Hastings, and Minneapolis. This position will be working primarily out of one of the eight Minnesota Veterans Home as agreed upon by the agency and incumbent.

Minimum Qualifications

• Registration with the Minnesota Board of Dentistry as a Dental Hygienist, in good standing.

• Current CPR/BLS certification or ability to obtain by time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working as a Dental Hygienist.

• Experience providing dental services to a geriatric or special needs population.

• Experience providing 1:1 education regarding brushing techniques.

• Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

Additional Requirements

This position requires successful completion of the following:

• A Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) background check may be conducted on the top finalist(s) for the position(s). When conducted, a finalist must pass the DHS background check.

• A Tuberculosis (Mantoux) screening (or chest x-ray) is required prior to employment.

• Employment reference checks will be conducted on finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to job performance and contact with the applicant's former employer(s).

• Finalists may be required to pass drivers license check.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.