Clinical Instructor/Dental Hygienist

wsdha; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Presencial; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry at Temple University seeks a full-time, non-tenure track Clinical Instructor (Dental Hygienist) to educate students and provide direct hygiene care in the Faculty Practice Clinic and school clinics.

The role requires a licensed Dental Hygienist with clinical teaching experience, patient-centered communication, and the ability to supervise dental assistants, manage clinic flow, and ensure infection control and confidentiality compliance.

Qualificações

• Must be a certified Dental Hygienist with related experience teaching students in a clinical setting.
• Must have, or be eligible for, full licensure as a Dental Hygienist in Pennsylvania.

Responsabilidades

• Provide direct clinical hygiene care under supervision of a licensed dentist for patients of record.
• Conduct one-to-one teaching with students on instruments used to scale teeth and provide chairside demonstrations.
• Supervise scaling and evaluate student technique; teach patient-centered communication; provide educational assessments.
• Assist in managing clinic flow, keep clinic stocked, maintain equipment, generate reports, and coordinate follow-up visits.

Conhecimentos

Clinical instruction

Patient communication

Prophylaxis care

Clinic supervision

Formação académica

Licensed Dental Hygienist (PA)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry is seeking applicants for a full-time, non-tenure track faculty position at the Clinical Instructor level. Applicants must be a certified Dental Hygienist with related experience working with students within a clinical setting, and must have, or be eligible for, full licensure as a Dental Hygienist in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

The Hygienist Instructor will primarily work within our Faculty Practice Clinic located at 545 N Broad St, but will also spend time every week within our main school at 3223 N Broad St.

Primarily the Clinical Instructor will provide direct clinical hygiene care, under the supervision of a licensed dentist, for patients of record at the dental school within any clinic as assigned, and will conduct one-to-one teaching with junior and/or senior students on the instruments used to scale teeth, including giving chairside demonstrations; provide prophylaxis care; supervise scaling of the patients seen by students and evaluation of their technique; teach students how to communicate effectively with patients using patient-centered communication methods; and provide educational assessments. Additionally, the Clinical Instructor will work closely with other clinical faculty and staff with managing the overall flow of the clinic, including keeping the clinic stocked and well supplied, maintaining equipment and requesting repairs, generating reports, and assisting in scheduling patients and coordinating follow-up visits for both comprehensive and specialty care. Other responsibilities of the Clinical Instructor may include directly supervising of dental assistants assigned to the clinic, including handling dental assistant assignments, performance evaluations and disciplinary actions, monitoring time, approving time off, hiring and training of new staff, and ensuring compliance with all infection control practices and school policies as well as with all privacy and confidentiality regulations.

Temple University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.