We are seeking an experienced Dental Hygienist to join our professional team! Part time position available (8 Hours per week).

Site: Joliet Job Corps Center - Dental Hygienist Support Services, Joliet, IL.

 

Education and Experience:

• Active license to practice as a Dentist in the state of Illinois.
• Experience in providing  Dental services for adolescents and young adults who are socially and economically disadvantaged

 

Essential Job Functions:

These services include: 

A. Assist the Center Dentist in providing a Dental Hygiene Program, to include: 

• Dental readiness inspection within 14 days after entry by the Center Dentist or designee (i.e., dental hygienist, dental assistant or center nursing staff) to identify urgent care need for oral conditions that if not treated are expected to result in dental emergencies in the near future. 

• Elective oral examination upon student request, including x-rays to precede dental treatment. 

B. Assist the Center Dentist in providing Treatment, to include: 

• Dental procedures to treat oral disease and correct oral health conditions that may represent employability barriers. Specific procedures include: 

1. Restorations 

2. Extraction of pathological teeth 

3. Root canal therapy on anterior and other strategic teeth 

4. Replacement of missing upper anterior teeth with a removable prosthesis 

5. Dental hygiene treatment that involves nonsurgical periodontal care to treat periodontal disease 

• Referral to off-center facilities as necessary for emergent or urgent conditions treatable beyond the expertise of general dentist 

C. Assist the Center Dentist in Oral disease prevention education and management, to include: 

• Oral strategies, such as oral hygiene instruction, risk assessments, and group education. 

• Oral health promotion activities with an emphasis on overall wellness and employability. 

D. Assisting the Center Dentist in providing a written diagnosis and treatment plan as part of an oral health and wellness plan for each student and obtaining agreement for voluntary care before proceeding with treatment. 

E. Providing oral health education. 

F. Establishing an appropriate referral system to ensure the receipt of specialty care as defined in the PRH and within budget constraints. 

G. Participating in the coordination and integration of the oral health program with the wellness components, Center activities, and Center community activities. 

H. Maintaining the accuracy and confidentiality of all required oral health and wellness records when they are in the subcontractor’s presence. 

I. Providing support to the students in acquiring and practicing the oral health-related skills, knowledge, and attitudes that will make them employable. 

J. Developing and complying with Job Corps infection control policies and procedures. 

K. Reviewing and signing Health Care Guidelines annually for dental care in accordance with PRH requirements and applicable state practice law. 

L. Enforcing appropriate student workplace behavior when students are in the dental office or waiting area. 

M. Arranging appropriate medial separations in conformity with the PRH. 

N. Collecting data and preparing reports as required by the Center Director and/or the Department of Labor. 

O. Advising/consulting as requested with the Center Director and Center staff on oral health and dental programmatic issues. 

P. Cooperating with corporate and Regional Office Center assessments. 

Q. Ensuring that regular preventive maintenance is provided to the dental equipment. 

 

The Dental Hygienist agrees to adhere to the policies, procedures, and guidelines established by Job Corps. It is understood and agreed that the services provided by the Dental Hygienist are subject to monitoring and review by the Department of Labor. 

OBLIGATIONS OF THE DENTAL PROFESSIONAL 

In the performance of the above duties and responsibilities, the Dental Hygienist: 

A. Agrees to maintain malpractice/professional liability insurance with limits consistent with the medical service industry, but in no case less than $1 million per occurrence. 

B. Agrees to make no public statements regarding its activities under this Subcontract, or to disclose any information regarding Job Corps students or Job Corps activities without prior written approval of the Center Director or his/her designated representative. Unauthorized release of student records is a federal crime punishable by fine and/or imprisonment. 

C. Shall be responsible for finding and arranging for a professionally qualified replacement/substitute during temporary periods of absence of more than one calendar week. 

D. Shall be personally and financially liable for the cost of any patient referral outside the Center without prior written approval of the Center Director. 

E. Certifies its intent to comply with all equal employment opportunity practices and affirmative action policies as required by law and agrees not to discriminate against any 

student, employee and/or contractor because of race, religion, color, gender, age or national origin. 

F. Shall provide current copies of all professional licenses, certifications and professional liability insurance documents required by the Center. 

G. Agrees that all research projects and/or publications relating to Job Corps health activities will first be cleared through the National Office of Job Corps, Washington, D.C. 

 

OBLIGATIONS OF THE CENTER 

To support the Dental Hygienist in the performance of their duties under this Subcontract, the Center shall: 

A. Provide an on-Center office area and required non-expendable dental equipment (to include hand pieces, air scalars, cold sterilization, sponge containers, sterilization tongs, pans and hand scalars) and expendable supplies (to include toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss and mouthwash) to effectively operate the Dental Hygienic program. 

B. Provide all USDOL Job Corps guidelines, handbooks, etc., required to operate the Job Corps Wellness Services Program.