OPS Dental Hygienist

OPS Dental Hygienist University of Florida - 4.2 Gainesville, FL Job Details Temporary | Part-time $36 an hour 4 days ago Qualifications BLS Certification High school diploma or

GED Registered Dental Hygienist Full Job Description JOB NO:

539931

WORK TYPE:

Temp Part-Time

LOCATION

Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

CATEGORIES

Allied Health, Dentistry

DEPARTMENT

34130103 - DN-PERIODONTICS

RESIDENT 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.

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

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume. Position is 20 hours per week. This is a time-limited position. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

HEALTH ASSESSMENT REQUIRED

Yes

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