JOB OPENINGS
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
POSITION: Dentist
LOCATION: Siletz, Oregon
SALARY: Depends upon experience
SUPERVISOR: Dental Officer
POSITION: Pharmacist
LOCATION: Siletz, Oregon
SALARY: Negotiable
SUPERVISOR: Medical Officer
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: DDS or DMD degree from an
accredited school of dentistry and licensed to practice dentistry in
Oregon, or ability to acquire licensure. Knowledge and skill in standard
and moderately complex clinical dental practice. Skill in dealing with
people and ability to communicate well, both orally and in writing.
Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with
health staff, tribal staff, and tribal leaders, as well as other health
professionals. Must possess a valid driver’s license and have use of
personal transportation.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Graduate of an accredited
school of pharmacy with one year of clinical experience preferred.
Must be licensed to practice pharmacy in Oregon or be able to obtain
licensure. Must possess a valid Oregon driver’s license and have
use of a reliable personal vehicle.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Review patient’s medical chart for
evidence of disease or abnormalities that could be adversely affected
by dental treatment and take necessary precautions to insure safe
and effective treatment. Perform oral examinations to include
inspection of hard and soft tissues of oral cavity and insure that exam
results are properly recorded in patient’s chart. Diagnose pathological
or irregular conditions. Develop patient treatment plans and ensure
proper referral of patients for necessary medical evaluation or
specialty care, if beyond the scope of general dental practice, and
ensure that patients understand proposed treatment plan. Request
required dental radiographs and perform radiographic interpretation.
Perform restoration of cavities with standard and prescribed material.
Provide all appropriate dental disease prevention measures for each
patient. Perform single and multiple extractions of teeth as well as
remove unerupted and impacted teeth and residual root tips. Remove
localized foreign bodies from the gingival tissues and alveolar sockets.
Perform root canal therapy. Perform routine prosthodontic procedures
and routine pedodontic procedures. Perform prosthetic work involving
complicated conditions. Diagnose malocclusions and refer for proper
orthodontic treatment. Treat oral and gingival infections. As necessary,
may serve in other areas of incumbent’s discipline.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Independently carry out all clinical
pharmacy functions, including selection, compounding, and
dispensing. In selection, must identify fine differences between drugs
as they relate to therapeutic efficiency of the product. In compounding
prescriptions, must follow established techniques or develop
techniques adaptable to new and complex drugs. In dispensing, must
be accurate with dosage and identification of therapeutic
incompatibilities to avoid patient injury or distress. Provide consultative
services and advice to patients regarding instruction for use of drugs,
any special requirements for storage, and if the drugs are unstable,
instructions on destroying them after a set period of time. Consult
with medical, nursing, and other clinic staff or tribal representatives
on improving and increasing efficiency of the pharmacy service.
Provide information and consultative advice to clinical physicians on
contraindications and side effects. Suggest alternative medicine to
avoid incompatibilities, alleviate side effects, overcome potentiating
drug combinations, and prevent adverse reactions. Responsible for
administrative operation of the pharmacy, including records, reports,
stock control and storage, and general management. Provide
monitoring and quality control of prescription program of Contract
Health Services. Responsibility for Quality Assurance and Utilization
Review functions as outlined by the standards of the Joint
Commission. As necessary, may serve in other areas of incumbent’s
discipline.
OPENING DATE: 3/8/00
CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled
OPENING DATE: 3/8/00
CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
POSITION: Medical Officer (Physician)
LOCATION: Siletz, Oregon
SALARY: Negotiable
SUPERVISOR: Health Director
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Graduate from an accredited
school of medicine and completion of internship and residency as a
family practitioner or internist. Ability to achieve and maintain
appropriate board certification and licensure with the state of Oregon.
Possess, or be able to obtain, licensure and registration for prescribing
and dispensing narcotics and controlled drugs. Possess, or be able
to obtain, ACLS certification. Ability to work with a wide variety of
people; ability to communicate effectively and relate to tribal and
community members, staff, and federal, state, and local health
agencies. May be required to obtain hospital privileges. Must possess
a valid Oregon driver’s license and have use of personal
transportation.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Assume primary responsibility for overall
medical program services. Provide medical screening, evaluation,
diagnoses, and treatment of health problems and routine outpatient
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surgeries and procedures. Provide emergency medical care.
Coordinate referral services with appropriate staff, i.e., Contract
Health Services or medical social worker, if patient’s medical needs
are beyond the limits of the facility or practitioner. Participate in and
support the clinic’s Quality Assessment and Improvement Program.
Legibly document all patient visits on patient care component form
immediately following the encounter. Entries in patient medical records
should be in the standard SOAP format. Establish and coordinate
protocols, policies and procedures. Maintain ongoing review of clinic
standards of care and standing orders and monitor as needed.
Responsible for technical supervision of medical staff. Provide positive
participation on committees as assigned. Plan and coordinate
preventive and health education program. Provide long-term and
ongoing treatment and education for chronically ill patients and their
families. Assume a primary role in infectious disease prevention,
monitoring, reporting, and follow-up, and coordinate with other
medical staff, state, and local offices. Assist with safety, emergency
preparedness, and disaster planning. As necessary, may serve in
other areas of incumbent’s discipline.
OPENING DATE: 3/8/00
CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled