Dental Hygienist I (ULDA-Family Private Practice)

Louisville, KY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 13 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Department:

Location:

Health Sciences Center

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Req ID:

R108301

Minimum Requirements:

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

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 Dental Associates Faculty Private Practice located at 501 South Preston Street Louisville KY 40202-1701.

May be eligible for $5000 sign-on/ retention bonus per ULSD policies and procedures and a $5000 bonus upon the completion of one year of service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Performs 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.

BenefitsThe University of Louisville has an exceptional benefits package; to learn more about our benefits please visithere

Target Compensation Maximum:

$45.89

Target Compensation Minimum:

$30.60

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

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 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 215 Central Avenue Ste 205 - Louisville Kentucky 40208.

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Department:Location:Health Sciences CenterTime Type:Full timeWorker Type:RegularJob Req ID:R108301Minimum Requirements:Associate degree in Dental Hygiene licensed as a Dental Hygienist and 2 years of related experience. Grade 7 (Hourly)Position Description:The University of Louisville School of Dent...