Public Health Dental Hygiene Practitioner - Monroe Mobile Clinic

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

Provides community oral health education and public health interventions/activities and to provide direct care to patients of Star Community Health as part of Dental Service Encounters for the purpose of prevention, assessment, and/or treatment of dental problems.

J O B DU T I ES AN D R E SPO NSI B I L I T I E S:

• P r ovid e s f ull ra n g e of d e nt a l car e s er vi c e s to Star Community Health's d e nt a l p a ti e nts at the highest level of PHDHP certification in accordance with 49 Pa. Code § 33.205b

• D e monst ra t e s c omp e t e n c y in the a s s e ssm e nt, ra n ge of t r e a tm e nt, knowl e d ge of g r owth a nd d e v e lopm e nt a nd c o mmuni ca tion a pp r op r i a te to the a ge of the p a ti e nt t rea t e d

• Performs the d a y to d a y operations of the Rural Health Dental Clinic including directing front desk assistants, scheduling, claim/charge entry, and ensures quality and regulatory compliance

• Perform x-ray, equipment maintenance, sterile processing and other clinical processes necessary for the operation of the Rural Health Dental Clinic

• Att e nds m a nd a t e d hospit a l a nd d e p a r tm e nt a l m ee t in g s a nd f u n c tions

• Collaborates with Rural Health Clinic Medical Staff and Community Health Staff on public health initiatives

• M a int a ins c ompli a n c e w i th d e p ar tm e nt poli c y r e g ar ding a c c u ra t e a nd tim e ly p a ti e nt c h ar ti n g in the e lectronic medical records s y st e m

• Assists Rural Health Clinic Dentist when they are present in the clinic providing care

• M a int a ins c on f id e nti a li t y of a ll m a t er i a ls h a ndl e d within the n e two r k/ e ntity a s w e ll a s the p r op e r r e l ea s e of in f o r m a tion

• C ompli e s with n e two r k a nd d e p ar tm e nt a l poli c i e s r e g ar di n g issu e s of e mpl o y e e , p a ti e nt a nd e nvi r onm e nt a l s a fe t y a nd f ollows a pp r op r i a te re po r ti n g re qui r e m e nts

• Monito r s a nd c ompli e s with a ll in fec tion c ont r ol a nd s afe t y p r o c e du r e s

• O ff e r s sugg e stions to imp r ove wo r k m e thods or p r o ce du r e s. P ar ti c ip a t e s in Qu a li t y Improvement process

PH YSICA L AN D S EN S O R Y R E Q UIR E M E N T S :

S i t up t o 6 h o urs p e r d a y ; 1 hour a t a t i m e . S ta nd f or up t o 2 hours p e r d a y . W a l k 6 hours p e r d a y ; 10 mi nu t e s a t a t i m e . Con s i s t e n tl y li f t , ca rry a nd pu s h ob je c t s up t o 10 l b s . O c c a s i on all y li f t , ca rry a nd pu s h ob je c t s up t o 75 l b s . F r e qu e n tl y s t oop a nd b e n d . F r e qu e n tl y r eac h a bo v e s hou l d e r le v el . M u s t b e a b l e t o p e r c e i v e a t t r i b u te s of a n ob je c t t hrou g h t o u c h . M u s t be a b l e t o h e a r a s i t r el a te s t o nor m a l c on v e r s ati on, a nd h i g h a nd l ow f r e qu e n c ie s . M u s t b e a b l e t o s e e a s i t r el a te s t o g e n e r al , n ea r, f a r, c o l or a nd p e r i ph e r a l v i s i o n s .

EDUCATION:

Bachelors in Dental Hygiene preferred. Public Health Dental Hygiene Practitioner certificate is required. Dental x-ray certification in t he s ta t e of P e nn s y l v a n i a a nd e v i d e n c e of c urr e n t pro f e ss i on a l l i a b i lit y i n s ur a n c e that meets or exceeds requirements set forth by the State Board of Dentistry for PHDHPs in Pennsylvania .

T RAININ G A N D E X P E RI E NC E:

Three years of experience as a Dental Hygienist.

Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

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