Dental Hygiene Instructor (Evergreen Posting)

University of the Pacific; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of the Pacific seeks a qualified dental hygienist to join its clinical team. The role requires at least 2 years of clinical practice, CA RDH/DDS license, CPR certification, and strong communication with diverse patients and campus stakeholders.

Collaborative team environment and sound professional judgement are essential as you contribute to patient care, education, and preventive services within our campus community.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years clinical practice.
• Current California RDH or DDS license.
• Current CPR certification.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse population of patients, students, staff, faculty and administration.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a group setting.
• Demonstrate professional judgement in all situations.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Professional judgement

Education

Dental license (RDH/DDS) in CA

CPR certification

Job description

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years clinical practice.
• Current California RDH or DDS license.
• Current and valid CPR certification Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population of patients, students, staff, faculty and administration.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a group setting.
• 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.