OPS Dental Hygienist

University of Florida; Gainesville (AL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Florida in Gainesville seeks an OPS Dental Hygienist for a 20-hour-per-week, time-limited position in the Department of Periodontics. You will perform treatments, periodontal charting, and provide patient education while assisting in the graduate clinic.

You must hold a high school diploma, a Florida dental hygienist license, and BLS certification. The role emphasizes quality patient care and collaboration with faculty and residents in a clinical setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and Florida licensure as a dental hygienist.
• BLS certification required.
• Experience with basic office equipment and IT skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform periodontal charting, oral hygiene instructions, root planning and scaling procedures, and prophylaxis.
• Clean dental treatment rooms and facilitate sterilization of instruments.
• Assist in maintaining inventories for the resident graduate clinic and support faculty during periodontal surgery as needed.
• Other duties as required for the Department of Periodontics.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma

Florida Dental Hygienist License

BLS Certification

Tools

Windows

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Job description

Classification Title:

OPS Dental Hygienist

Classification Minimum Requirements:

High school diploma, licensed as a dental hygienist in accordance with Chapter 466, Florida Statutes, and Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.

Job Description:

Perform Treatments on patients consistent with the training of a licensed dental hygienist and as prescribed by faculty/residents, including but not limited to: periodontal charting, oral hygiene instructions, root planning and scaling procedures, and prophylaxis.

Additional duties will include cleaning of dental treatment rooms and facilitating sterilization of instruments, assisting in maintaining inventories of materials for the resident graduate clinic, providing dental assisting services for faculty during periodontal surgery as required, and other additional duties as needed for the benefit of the Department of Periodontics.

Position is 20 hours per week. This is a time-limited position.

Expected Salary:

$36.00 per hour

Required Qualifications:

High school diploma, licensed as a dental hygienist in accordance with Chapter 466, Florida Statutes, and Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.

Preferred:

• Experience handling general office equipment (fax machine, computer, copier and calculator).
• Information technology skills operating a computer, and experience with Windows, and Microsoft Office (Word, Access and Excel).
• Strong organizational skills
• Proven ability in critical thinking, problem-solving, and process evaluation/improvement
• Ability to deal with the public in a tactful and courteous manner
• Ability to communicate effectively with multiple persons during high volume periods
• Ability to coordinate work assignments effectively
• Poise and confidence when interacting with faculty and students in the clinic setting, with the ability to professionally maintain established industry standards

Health Assessment Required:

Yes