What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Public Health Dental Hygienist I position at marshall?
The purpose of this position is to provide direct service to patients in various public health settings, assist with the implementation of oral health programs focused on education, outreach, research and treatment and serve as the West Virginia representative to the OPEN network. The person in this position will work with a team of other professionals and organizations to carry out the functions below.Essential Duties & Responsibilities1. Provide direct care services to patients in public health settings, Recovery Point, Ebenezer Medical Outreach Clinic, Health Right Mobile, MU Dental, MARCO school-based program and others as the need arises.2. Participate on required calls, events and convenings as a representative for West Virginia.3. Conduct tobacco cessation, education and outreach in various venues as determined.4. Conduct lectures to the GPR Dental Residents5. Conducted oral health education, outreach and surveillance.6. Train non-dental health care providers in the most recent recommendations and best practices focused on oral health delivery and education.7. Coordinate educational programs to a wide variety of agencies, professionals, and groups using an evidence-based program with measurable outcomes for the improvement of oral health across the lifespan.8. Other duties as assigned.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Active WV Dental Hygiene license with a public health certification, Tobacco Treatment Specialist Certification, grant writing experience, CITI research certification.
