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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 11/21/25

Applications Due12/31/25

Vacancy ID203255

NY HELPYes

AgencyCorrections and Community Supervision, Department of

TitleDental Hygienist

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade12

Bargaining UnitISU - Institutional Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $50425 to $61548 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

"Other" Explanation Hours to be discussed during interview.

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 7:30 AM

To 3:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Seneca

Street Address Five Points Correctional Facility

6600 State Route 96

City Romulus

StateNY

Zip Code14541

Duties Description Performs dental services under the supervision of a licensed Dentist. Takes medical history and charts dental caries, places and exposes diagnostic dental x-ray films. Removes deposits, growths and stains from the exposed surfaces of the teeth and applies topical agents for dental treatment. Removes cement, places or removes rubber dam, removes sutures, and places matrix band. Performs topical medication, fluoride, and anesthetic application restorations. Takes impressions for study casts. Places and removes temporary restorations.

Minimum Qualifications Must have a license and current registration to practice as a Dental Hygienist in New York State.

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).*
*For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.
At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Janessa Kennett, Head Clerk Personnel

Telephone 607-869-5111

Fax 607-869-3473

Email Address janessa.kennett@doccs.ny.gov

Address

Street Five Points Correctional Facility

6600 State Route 96

City Romulus

State NY

Zip Code 14541

 

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