Job Openings

​Serve your community with a job in Public Health! Our mission is to improve the health of all Dent County residents. To further that mission, the Dent County Health Center is seeking a full-time Nurse. Public or community health experience preferred.
Job duties to include:

• Immunization administration and inventory management
• Laboratory specimen collection and simple analysis
• Assist with other public health services as the need arises, such as STD testing and treatment, COVID/Flu testing, etc

Applicants must demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills and possess a current nursing license in the state of MO.
More information about the Health Center can be found at www.dentcountyhealthcenter.com.
Benefits include 120 hours of sick leave, 120 hours of vacation, 13 paid holidays, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, LAGERS retirement.
Resumes may be submitted to: Zachary Moser, Administrator, Dent County Health Center, 1010 E Scenic Rivers Blvd, Salem, MO 65560. Please call for more information 573-729-3106 ext 111
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From $24.00 per hour
Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Travel reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Outpatient

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
PPE, Masks required indoors, appointments only, separate entrance for sick individuals, COVID vaccines
Ability to commute/relocate:

• Salem, MO 65560: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Enthusiasm about public service and the mission of the Health Center

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Phlebotomy: 1 year (Preferred)
• immunization: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN License (Required)

Work Location: One location

​We are looking for a responsible lab assistant to carry out sampling, testing, and recording in cooperation with the rest of the Health Center team. The position will be primarily responsible for carrying out COVID testing.
Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory tests (CLIA-waived only), including, but not limited to, COVID-19 Antigen and molecular tests, Influenza, Strep, and RSV.
• Register patients, take payments, and answer questions professionally, treating patients with dignity and respect.
• Prepare samples/specimens
• Produce accurate and reliable data and interpret results
• Follow methodologies in carrying routine tasks
• Adhere to correct procedures, policies and health/safety guidelines

• Keep abreast of all industry developments and best practices
• Document all activities, record results and insert/retrieve data
• Maintain work area and equipment
• Provide administrative assistance and other duties as assigned.
• Administer vaccines under the supervision of a nurse.

Skills

• Proven working experience as a lab assistant, or self-driven desire to learn.
• Familiarity with automated laboratory equipment, or self-driven desire to learn.
• Computer literacy and experience electronic health records is preferred.
• Accuracy and close attention to detail

Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $15.00 – $20.00 per hour
Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Primary Care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Work setting:

• Office

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Salem, MO 65560: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Phlebotomy: 1 year (Preferred)
• Laboratory: 1 year (Preferred)
• Immunization: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver’s License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location