ASDOH - Hygiene Faculty - Instructor

Atsu Public•Mesa, AZ

17d•Onsite

About The Position

The Hygiene Faculty - Instructor will promote an atmosphere of respect, collegiality, commitment to diversity and social justice, and a humanistic learning environment. This role involves providing coverage in the Radiology department, teaching students imaging practices, and conducting patient care, scholarship, and service in support of ASDOH and ATSU's mission. The instructor will deliver direct patient care and clinical supervision in ASDOH clinics, lead lectures, and teach Radiology Labs, seminars, and preclinical and clinical assignments. Responsibilities also include participating in committees, faculty governance, professional societies, and community events. Scholarship is encouraged as workload permits. The role requires covering the Radiology department, acquiring images, and teaching students. The instructor will deliver direct dental hygiene services and patient care in ASDOH clinics and coordinate care with CCUs and clinic operations to implement a periodontal maintenance program for predoctoral patients. Interaction with students during hygiene duties and simulation of office practice settings is also part of the role.

Requirements

Three to five years' experience in the provision of dental hygiene patient care.
Valid Arizona dental hygiene and local anesthesia license.
Must be highly skilled in dental Radiology, dental hygiene, and patient care.

Nice To Haves

Experience in clinical education preferred.

Responsibilities

Promote an atmosphere of respect, collegiality, commitment to diversity and social justice, and humanistic learning environment.
Provide coverage in the Radiology department acquiring images and teaching practices to the students.
Conduct patient care, teaching, scholarship, service and in support of the mission and goals of ASDOH and ATSU.
Provide direct patient care and clinical supervision as a dental hygienist in the CCUs or other ASDOH clinics.
Effectively carry out lecture, teaching Radiology Labs, seminar, preclinical and clinical assignments as assigned.
Participate in committees, faculty governance, professional societies and associations, and community events.
As workload allows, establish and maintain activity in area of expertise.
Covering Radiology department and acquiring images and teaching practices to the students.
Deliver direct dental hygiene services and patient care to patients in the ASDOH clinics.
Coordinate care with CCUs and Assistant/Associate Dean for Clinic Operations to implement a periodontal maintenance program to support ASDOH Predoctoral patients.
Interacting with the students while performing hygiene duties and simulation of the office practice setting.