Public Health Dental Hygienist

Public Health Dental Hygienist

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning.

As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Public Dental Health Hygienists with Penn Dental Medicine are responsible for managing clinical operations, patient care and dental student education.

Tasks include:
Implement existing PDM clinical and educational policies to ensure optimum patient care and dental student education. Appointment scheduling, billing, operations and direct patient care. Develop, implement and evaluate oral health educational programs at community sites. Supervise students and provide dental hygiene care as a licensed public health dental hygiene practitioner.

• Ensure appropriate appointment scheduling, billing, fee collection and patient communication is completed and documented in the electronic health record.
• Ensure all clinical operations activities are consistent with PDM policies and procedures and documented in PDM records. Including inventory/supply management; instrument sterilization.
• Supervise and grade dental students in close collaboration with the supervising dentist faculty on PDM educational policies and procedures.
• Supervise and provide dental hygiene care as a public health dental hygiene practitioner.
• Develop, implement and evaluate oral health educational programs at community sites.
• Other duties as assigned. Provide and maintain expertise in innovative solutions focused on the responsible stewardship of Penn Dental Medicine and its community experience.

• An Associate's Degree or two year college equivalent and 3 years to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Public Health Dental Hygiene Practitioner certification is required.
• CPR certification required
• Employment clearance through the State of PA to work on/with children: as determined through Pennsylvania Criminal Background Check, Pennsylvania Child Abuse, Clearance and FBI Finger Printing Database is required.
• Experience with Axium, higher education preferred.
• Fluency in communicating in Spanish language both orally and written a plus.
• Ability to accommodate different scheduling requirements based on the operational needs of the clinic.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

School of Dental Medicine

$33.06 - $43.50 Hourly Rate

Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job's level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

• Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts
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  Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family's health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
• Tuition
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