Dental Hygienist I

University of Louisville; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 74,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Retention bonus after 1 year

Job summary

The University of Louisville School of Dentistry is hiring a Dental Hygienist I for the Goodwill Opportunity Campus Dental Practice in Louisville, KY. You will provide preventive care, radiographs, patient education, and record-keeping for new and recall patients.

Applicants should hold an Associate degree in Dental Hygiene and a Kentucky license, with CPR certification preferred. This is a full-time regular position with competitive benefits and possible sign-on bonuses.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Dental Hygiene and KY license are required.
• Two years of related experience preferred.
• CPR certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform scaling, root planing, and polishing.
• Take and mount radiographs and chart findings.
• Assess medical history and vital signs.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and disease prevention.
• Manage recall appointments and records.
• Maintain instruments and operatory per standards.

Skills

CPR certification

Initiative

Teamwork

Adaptability

Communication

Patient rapport

Organization

Professionalism

Calm under pressure

Education

Associate degree in Dental Hygiene

Dental Hygiene license from KY

Job description

Minimum Requirements

Associate degree in Dental Hygiene, licensed as a Dental Hygienist and 2 years of related experience. Grade 7 (Hourly)

Department

Non-Campus Other

Location

Non-Campus Other

Time Type

Full time

Worker Type

Regular

Job Req ID

R108807

Position Description

The University of Louisville School of Dentistry is seeking to hire a Dental Hygienist I. The Dental Hygienist will provide dental hygiene services for new and periodic recall patients at the University of Louisville Goodwill Opportunity Campus Dental Practice located at 2820 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202.

Compensation

May be eligible for $5,000 sign-on/ retention bonus per ULSD policies and a $5,000 bonus upon the completion of one year of service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform scaling, root planning, and polishing patients’ teeth
• Determines vital signs, reviews medical history, perform preliminary exam, charts missing and filled teeth.
• Exposes, develops, and mounts periapical and panoramic radiographs.
• Enter patient data on chart as appropriate.
• Instructs patients in the cause, prevention, and consequences of periodontal disease.
• Instructs patients on appropriate oral hygiene techniques.
• Maintains instruments and operatory according to accepted standards.
• Manage recall appointment schedules and records.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPR certification.
• Dental Hygiene license from the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
• Initiative: Exhibits capacity to act independently. Demonstrates effort to accomplish tasks and meet organizational needs. Take independent action where appropriate and utilize sound judgement.
• Teamwork: Demonstrates understanding of team goals and works cooperatively with peer(s) to achieve those goals.
• Adaptability and flexibility: Adapts to new situations in a positive manner and responds appropriately to learning and applying new skills.
• Communication: Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills.
• Listens well and responds appropriately.
• Maintains open communication. Has good rapport with patients, peers and supervisors.
• Organized: Employee demonstrates the ability to plan, prioritize and organize tasks.
• Professionalism and Customer Service: Responsive. Inform constituents of the process at hand, is pleasant to work with and provides timely, accurate information.
• Remain calm under pressure, in emergency situations.

Benefits

Benefits – The University of Louisville has an exceptional benefits package; to learn more about our benefits please visit here.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

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Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 2315 South First Street Walk, Room 02C - Louisville, Kentucky 40292.

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