Dental Hygienist, Faculty Practice

Indiana University; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Health savings account (HSA)

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Retirement plan with IU contributions

Tuition subsidy

Job summary

Indiana University School of Dentistry seeks a licensed dental hygienist to deliver direct patient care, assist in denture studies, and support clinical research. Responsibilities include charting, radiographs, and equipment setup in a regulated environment.

Required: Associate degree in dental hygiene, completion of a 2-year program, and Indiana licensure with radiology credential at hire. This role emphasizes safety, quality, and strong communication with patients and staff.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate's degree in dental hygiene and completion of a 2-year accredited program.
• Indiana state dental hygienist licensure required at hire date; radiology license required at hire date.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient care using established dental hygiene procedures.
• Conduct denture adhesive study procedures and related clinical tasks.
• Perform basic clinical research tasks and manage patient charting.

Skills

Judgment

Safety

Quality

Customer service

Interpersonal

Verbal communication

Listening

Technical aptitude

Multitasking

Education

Associate degree in dental hygiene

2-year accredited dental hygiene program

Job description

DENTISTRY-FACULTY PRACTICE (IA-DSFP-IUINA)

The Indiana University (IU) School of Dentistry has been advancing oral health in the state and beyond since 1879, when it was founded as the Indiana Dental College. Over the past 140 years, we've become a national leader in preparing oral health professionals, conducting innovative research that has an impact on patients and the profession, and providing patient-centered care.

• Delivers direct patient care using established dental hygienist procedures.
• Performs procedures associated with the conduct of a denture adhesive study.
• Performs basic clinical research procedures such as placing and removing specimens from partial dentures.
• Performs cleaning and root scaling on patients.
• Manages patient charting.
• Sets up and prepare dental equipment and instrumentation in accordance with established regulations and guidelines.
• Takes digital radiographs.
• Sterilizes instruments and sets up and prepares dental equipment and instrumentation in accordance with established regulations and guidelines.

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• Associate's degree in dental hygiene.
• Completion of a 2-year accredited dental hygiene program.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

• Indiana state dental hygienist licensure upon date of hire.
• Radiology license upon date of hire.

Skills

Required

• Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work safely and efficiently.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Demonstrated customer service skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Articulate and responsive to colleagues.
• Possesses strong technical aptitude.
• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities.
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills.

This role requires sedentary work as well as extended durations of moving about the workplace. It requires the ability to move objects and equipment weighing up to 25 pounds, and the ability to discern between various objects and devices and to position patients. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

1121 West Michigan Street

Indianapolis, Indiana 46202

$35.00 - $38.00 per hour based on experience and internal equity

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Career Level: Mastery

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Health Services

Job Family: Dentistry

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.