OPS Dental Hygienist

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves performing treatments on patients consistent with the training of a licensed dental hygienist and as prescribed by faculty/residents. Duties include periodontal charting, oral hygiene instructions, root planning and scaling procedures, and prophylaxis. Additional responsibilities include cleaning dental treatment rooms, facilitating instrument sterilization, assisting in maintaining inventories for the resident graduate clinic, providing dental assisting services for faculty during periodontal surgery, and other duties as needed for the Department of Periodontics.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Perform treatments on patients consistent with the training of a licensed dental hygienist and as prescribed by faculty/residents.
Periodontal charting.
Oral hygiene instructions.
Root planning and scaling procedures.
Prophylaxis.
Cleaning of dental treatment rooms.
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.
Other additional duties as needed for the benefit of the Department of Periodontics.