Dental Hygienist

Job Title

Dental Hygienist 2

Dentistry | Dental Faculty Practice

Postle Hall (0024)

Temporary (Fixed Term), 20 hours per week, First Shift

$35.24 - $44.04 per hour

• Perform dental hygiene services in the Dental Faculty Practice (DFP).
• Take and develop dental X‑rays.
• Clean teeth, place sealants and fluorides, and teach patients proper brushing and flossing techniques.
• Take patient history and provide nutrition education.
• Stock and set up operatories, manage patient records, and provide patient education.

• Manual dexterity with both hands, good hand‑eye coordination, and ability to manipulate instruments and equipment.
• Ability to work from a dental stool, sit and stand for extended periods, and use feet to operate rheostat controls.
• Color spectrum differentiation, visual acuity, and communication skills.
• Successful completion of a criminal background check and drug/alcohol screening.

• Function:
  Allied Health
• Subfunction:
  Dental Hygienist
• Career Band:
  Individual Contributor - Clinical
• Career Level:
  
  C2

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