Overview

This is dental work at the practitioner level in the care and treatment of the teeth and gums of patients at the FQHC sites and/or mobile units.

• Employees in this position provide educational, preventative and therapeutic, and intra-oral services.
• Employees perform hygienist duties independently, such as examining teeth and other oral structures, cleaning teeth, applying sealants, and topical fluoride and performing radiological procedures under the collaborative of a General Dentist.
• Employees additionally maintain records of dental treatment.
• Employees may be assisted by support staff in the dental clinic. Employees in this position must work at multiple health centers and/or mobile units and on varying shifts as assigned based on health center needs and must work independent of the collaborating dentist.
• Staff in this position must perform practices of a Public Health Dental Hygienist without authorization, assignment or examinations by a dentist, but under policy, protocol, and collaboration from a General Dentist.

Misc Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Dependent coverage
• Voluntary insurance (accident, critical illness, etc.)
• Health and dependent care savings accounts
• Vacation
• Employee wellness program
• Referral bonus
• Sign-on bonus

Client Description

Mission:

We believe that good health is a valuable right of all individuals, groups and the community. We are dedicated to serve and work with the people in the community to prevent disease, to promote wellness and to protect the health of the residents of the county we serve. We will carry out this mission through:

• Assessment and analysis of health conditions
• Development of local health policies
• Prevention and control of disease through health promotion, early intervention and health protection
• Where applicable, enforcement of state laws and local ordinances pertaining to health
• Assurance of access to personal health care services
• Minimizing the adverse impact of diseases and disabilities
• Conducting programs in accordance with the Illinois Department of Public Health certification standards for local health departments
• Coordination and planning with other entities for a comprehensive community health system

Community Description

Community Overview: Gillespie is a city in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States and part of the Metro East region of the St. Louis metropolitan area. Gillespie is home to numerous historic sites, many festivals and local events, and opportunities for outdoor recreation such as the Gillespie/Benld trail, muskie fishing at Otter Lake, 9 golf courses, and Beaver Dam State Park. 

Nearest Metro: St. Louis & Springfield 45 min

Community Population: 3,412

Recreation: Parks, lakes, golf

Schools: Public, private, colleges

Student Loan Forgiveness

Eligible for loan repayment programs