Dental Hygiene Instructor

Company: University of the Pacific
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: April 9, 2021

Job Description:

Please see Special Instructions for more details. This recruitment is to establish a pool of qualified candidates, from which multiple short term, temporary appointments may be made.Your application will be active for up to 6 months within the temporary pool. (Note: If a job specific posting is created and you are interested in that specific position, please reapply directly to the posted position. Your previous temporary pool application will not automatically transfer to the new job opening.)Submission of materials does not guarantee consideration for future employment in openings of this type, since availability can be unpredictable and consideration competitive. Title Campus Department Department of Periodontics Posting Number F00388 Full or Part Time Part Time Open Date 03/11/2021 Close Date Open Until Filled No Days Per Week Up to 2 days per week Primary Purpose and Essential Functions Position Definition:
The Dental Hygiene Program at University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, invites applicants to apply for a part-time, instructor, up to 2 days per week, position. Instructors are responsible for providing content in preclinical skills and supervision and instruction for patient care in the clinic setting. Position Description:
1. Instruction in the pre-clinical curriculum and teaching patient care skills.
2. Supervise/instruct students providing clinical patient care.
3. Provide student feedback in verbal and written form using a standardized rubric.
4. Participate in mandatory faculty calibration and faculty development opportunities.
5. Engage broadly in other school, university, professional and community service opportunities.
6. Contribute to the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry culture of humanism and diversity. Minimum Qualifications 1. Minimum of 2 years clinical practice.
2. Current California RDH or DDS license.
3. Current and valid CPR certification
4. Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population of patients, students, staff, faculty and administration.
5. Ability to work collaboratively in a group setting.
6. Demonstrate professional judgement in all situations. Preferred Qualifications GENERAL : Faculty should have sufficient motor function to execute movements essential to providing oral health care to patients.
SPECIFIC : Must possess the motor skills to perform palpation, percussion, screening tests, other diagnostic maneuvers, scaling, root debridement, polishing and sealant placement in a timely manner. Such actions require coordination of gross and fine motor movements, equilibrium and functional uses of the senses of touch and vision. Physical Requirements Must be able to perform basic life support including CPR , position and reposition patients with disabilities and maintain sitting and standing positions for a prolonged period. Must be able to operate dental unit controls, use slow speed hand pieces for procedures and used hand instruments effectively. Special Instructions Contact Information Contact Email Are Applicants Required to Submit References for This Posting? No Minimum Number of References 3 Maximum Number of References 4 All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are required to execute a release and authorization for a background screening. AA/EEO Policy Statement University of the Pacific is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity. In compliance with applicable law and its own policy, Pacific is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff and does not discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability. Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

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  • * Have you received notice that you are under review for possible exclusion from Medicare, Medicaid or any other Federal health care program?
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