Supervising Dentist

Recruitment Type: External/Internal

Requisition : req
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Employment Type: Part-Time Support Staff

Union Position: Non-Union

Work Schedule: Part-time. Days can vary depending on clinic schedule. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and/or Fridays mornings or afternoons

Job Description:

SUMMARY

Provides supervision to student dental hygienists during client care in the Dental Hygiene Clinic. Assesses dental health status of dental clients.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides supervision to dental hygiene students during client care in the Dental Hygiene Clinic
• Performs medical/dental assessment of dental hygiene clients
• Authorizes dental hygiene students to treat clients
• Properly manages any dental or medical emergencies
• Interprets radiographs and conducts radiographic and pharmacological consultation with students
• Authorizes dental sealants, places temporary restorations, checks emergency equipment, and consults with clinical coordinator when appropriate
• Performs other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/TRAINING

• DMD (Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry) or DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery)
• Minimum of five years of professional demonstrated related experience
• Demonstrated experience making sound decisions that affect a work unit or team
• Demonstrated experience requiring diverse problem solving methods in a variety of situations

KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS and ABILITIES

• Possess excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Possess strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to travel to all clinical affiliates
• Ability to promote student success
• Ability to effectively complete work assignments independently
• Demonstrated intermediate project management skills
• Demonstrated flexibility and prioritizing ability
• Possess working knowledge of dentistry concepts, practices and procedures and ability to use in varied situations
• Demonstrated intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Ability to confidentially and discreetly handle subject matters requiring privacy and sensitivity
• Ability to collaborate, persuade, gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas on significant projects
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with key contacts to enhance work flow and quality
• Ability to research and analyze issues and develop solutions
• Ability to work accurately with great attention to detail
• Possess sensitivity to appropriately respond to the needs of a diverse population

COMPETENCIES CRITICAL COMPETENCIES

• Service Focus
• Communication
• Quality of Work

VERY IMPORTANT COMPETENCIES IMPORTANT COMPETENCIES PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/TRAINING

• Current CPR Certification

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The work is performed in a normal, professional office environment;
• The work area is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated;
• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the duties of the job and will perform repetitive motions with hands/fingers using a computer mouse and keyboard to type. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as papers, files, pamphlets, books, etc.;

Work may also require walking and standing in conjunction with travel to clinical affiliates and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the worksite.

Set-Rate Non-Bargaining Part-Time Position: This is a Part-Time Non-Bargaining Unit Position, with the following Set Rate of Pay: $60.00/ hour.

Special

Note:

If hired, you must reside in the state of Ohio and be within commuting distance of this work location/campus to respond to onsite work demands upon the employment start date and throughout the duration of your employment with the College, as outlined in 3354:1-40-01.1 Recruitment and Selection Procedure .

Special Instructions to Applicants:

During the application process, you may be required to attach a cover letter and/or resume. It is recommended that you have these documents ready to be attached electronically to the online application. This system accepts only MS Word or PDF attachments. Any employment with the College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check and drug screen.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Cuyahoga Community College is committed to attaining excellence through the recruitment and retention of a qualified workforce. Cuyahoga Community College is an equal employment/educational opportunity institution.

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