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Department: UCHC-Ph-Edna Mahan Corr Facility
Overview:
University Correctional Health Care (UCHC), operating within Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is dedicated to excellence in providing physical, mental health, dental and sex offender treatment services to those involved in the criminal justice systems in New Jersey. UCHC operates with a total budget of $150 million and approximately 1,000 staff.
We are committed to being a leader in the delivery of effective, compassionate and accessible care informed by research within correctional environments.
We Care. We Teach. We Heal. We Improve.
Posting Summary:
Rutgers University Correctional Health Care is seeking a Dental Hygienist for the Northern Region locations based from Northern State Prison located in Newark, New Jersey. The Dental Hygienist will clean teeth and examine oral areas, head, and neck for signs of oral disease; may educate patients on oral hygiene, take and develop X-rays, or apply fluoride or sealants; and interrelate and work effectively with inmates, other members of the dental staff, medical and nursing staff, correctional staff at all levels, administrative and support staff.
Duties include:
- Cleans calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums, using dental instruments.
- Feels and visually examines gums for sores and signs of disease.
- Charts conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist.
- Feels lymph nodes under patient’s chin to detect swelling or tenderness that could indicate presence of oral cancer.
- Applies fluorides and other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay.
- Examines gums, using probes, to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease.
- Exposes and develops x-ray film.
Position Status: Full Time
Hours Per Week: 40
Daily Work Shift: Day
Work Arrangement: This position requires a full onsite work arrangement.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Graduate of an accredited school for Dental Hygiene with a New Jersey License.
- One (1) year experience as a Clinical Dental Hygienist.
- Must also be certified in CPR.
- Valid driver’s license is required and possesses own vehicle or alternative means of transportation from one site to another.
Preferred Qualifications:
- License for Expanded Duties.
Special Conditions: Must be approved by the Department of Corrections (DOC) and adhere to all DOC requirements.
Pre-employment Screenings: All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements: Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption.
Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Are you a graduate of an accredited school for Dental Hygiene with a New Jersey License?
- * Do you have one (1) year experience as a Clinical Dental Hygienist?
- * Are you currently CPR Certified?
- * Do you have a valid driver's license and possess a vehicle or alternative means of transportation from one site to another?
Required Documents- Resume/CV
- Certifications/Licenses
- CPR Certification
Optional Documents- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
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