Dental Hygienist I - Part-Time (General Practice Residency-UofL Health Jackson Street Outpatient Center)
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Department
Location
Health Sciences Center
Time Type
Part time
Worker Type
Regular
Job Req ID
R104394
Minimum Requirements
Associate degree in Dental Hygiene, licensed as a Dental Hygienist and 2 years of related experience. Grade 7 (Hourly)
Position Description
This position provides direct patient care and works closely with the General Practice Residency program at UofL Health Jackson Street Outpatient Center. The GPR residency is a post-graduate training program in all areas of general dentistry with a focus on advanced restorative and/ or medical complex cases.
This is a part-time position, 2 days a week.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Obtains vital signs, reviews medical history, performs preliminary exam, charts a periodontal examination if indicated. Obtains digital bitewing and periapical x-rays as indicated. Provides direct patient care for GPR clinic patients to include oral hygiene instruction, scaling of teeth, root planning, periodontal maintenance, and dental prophylaxis. Instructs patients in the cause, prevention, and consequences of periodontal disease. Instructs patients on appropriate oral hygiene techniques. Provide nutritional counseling when indicated. Maintains instruments and operatory according to accepted standards. Manages recall appointment schedules and records. Works in conjunction with GPR residents to deliver quality patient care.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene
Target Compensation Maximum
$44.77
Target Compensation Minimum
$29.85
Compensation Will Be Commensurate To Candidate Experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at employment@louisville.edu or 502.852.6258.
Assistance and Accommodations
Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.
If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.
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