Dental Hygiene Clinic Instructor — On-Site Mentor (Albuquerque)

Pima Medical Institute; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) with 10% employer match

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) &健康与

Health & Wellness programs

Local Albuquerque campus professional-

Job summary

Pima Medical Institute in Albuquerque, NM, is seeking a Dental Hygiene Clinic Instructor to mentor and evaluate students in clinical and preclinical settings on-site at the Albuquerque campus. The role emphasizes patient care quality and student proficiency under NM state guidelines.

Responsibilities include supervising clinical activities, guiding instrumentation, radiography, and infection control, and tracking student progress in digital systems.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in dental hygiene from an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or CHEA.
• Graduate of CODA-accredited program.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and evaluate students in clinical and preclinical settings using established rubrics and competency assessments.
• Provide real-time chairside instruction on instrumentation, radiography, restorative functions (as permitted by NM state law), infection control, and patient management.
• Assist students in developing comprehensive treatment plans and applying the professional dental hygiene process of care.
• Accurately track student progress in Electronic Health Record systems and institutional assessment platforms.
• Enforce and reinforce OSHA, CDC, HIPAA, and institutional safety protocols.
• Participate in faculty calibration meetings to maintain consistent grading and clinical expectations.
• Provide tutoring assistance and collaborate with the Student Services Coordinator for remediation.

Skills

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Dental software (Dentrix/Eaglesoft)

Education

Associate degree in dental hygiene

Tools

Dentrix

Eaglesoft

Job description

Pima Medical Institute in Albuquerque, NM, is seeking a Dental Hygiene Clinic Instructor to mentor and evaluate students in clinical and preclinical settings on-site at the Albuquerque campus. The role emphasizes patient care quality and student proficiency under NM state guidelines.

Responsibilities include supervising clinical activities, guiding instrumentation, radiography, and infection control, and tracking student progress in digital systems.