Dentist - PT
Company: Wellpath
Location: Lexington
Posted on: June 24, 2022
Job Description:
Here at Wellpath, everything that we do is about taking care of
people - our patients, our staff and our partners. We are committed
to making a difference by providing hope and healing to vulnerable
patients in challenging clinical environments. Our talented,
compassionate team thrives in an autonomous environment, is
empowered and supported by education, training and the resources to
practice healthcare the way it is meant to be and strives to
"Always Do The Right Thing!"
Overview
Our Dentist provides the dental services to patients. Abides by the
security regulations of the DOC and the regulations of the
institution to which assigned. Provides required documentation of
services to the Dental Director or designee in order to monitor
compensation for service compliance with DOC contract. If there are
changes within scheduled coverage, notifies the Regional Dental
Director and H.S.A. Maintains CME requirements for continued dental
practice in the State.
Additional Details
Lexington County Jail
Qualifications
Education:
- Graduated from an accredited school of dental medicine
Experience:
- One (1) or more years experience in general dentistry
preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
- Current licensure as a Dentist within the State
- Current CPR certificationResponsibilities
- Reports to assigned facility at designated hour to examine,
supervise and provide dental care/treatment to referred
patients
- Utilizes standard precautions when providing dental care and
treatment
- Evaluates patient dental care required or administered, dental
operatory conditions, and equipment in use
- Evaluates those patients needing or applying for dental care
not included under basic health care services and makes whatever
recommendations deemed clinically appropriate
- Functions as a consultant to the prison staff health care
provider, if needed
- Monitors need for dental supplies and equipment
- Performs routine cleaning, restorative dentistry, and
extraction of teeth in accordance with dental policies
- Perform dental examination in accordance with the requirements
of the facility
- Takes impressions for dental appliances, if indicated, sending
prosthesis to outside dental labs
- Instructs patients in good dental hygiene techniques
- Ensures progress note documentation is in SOAP format, problem
oriented, legible and is dated, timed and signed
- Keeps patient information confidential and respects patients
rights to privacy, in accordance with accepted confidentiality
practices for incarcerated individuals
- Provides in-service training for health staff members on
appropriate issues such as dental hygiene, dental care, dental
emergencies and techniques
- Provides input into facility mandatory committees, when
requested, such as Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Infection Control,
Quality Improvement, and Medical Audit Committee as requested by
Director of Nursing and H.S.A.
- Must obtain and maintain security clearance
- Must maintain privileges
- Must be able to apply principles of critical thinking to a
variety of practical and emergent situations and accurately follow
standardized procedures that may call for deviations.
- Must be able to apply sound judgment beyond a specific set of
instructions and apply knowledge to different factual
situations.
- Must be alert at all times; pay close attention to
details.
- Must be able to work under stress on a regular or continuous
basis.
- Post orders, if applicable, per site contract.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Wellpath is an EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability Employer
Keywords: Wellpath, Columbia , Dentist - PT, Healthcare , Lexington, South Carolina
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