Clinical Instructor- Dental Hygiene Studies

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION The Clinical Instructor provides laboratory and clinical instruction for dental hygiene students in an on campus clinical facility, and may include off-campus fieldwork sites. This is a full-time, 0.8, 9-month faculty position with primary responsibility for laboratory and clinical teaching, and limited expectation for scholarly contributions or university service. The teaching load for this position includes approximately 2528 hours of laboratory and clinical teaching per week for both the fall and spring semesters with the expectation to teach in one evening clinic per week.

Clinical teaching may include off-campus fieldwork sites. Remaining time each week will be spent on clinical support activities. Weekly work schedule will be established each semester based on laboratory and clinical schedule and may include evening hours.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES Provide laboratory and clinical instruction and supervision for dental hygiene students.

Evaluate student clinical skills, give constructive feedback and provide remediation.

Monitor patient care to ensure that patients receive safe and appropriate care.

Assist with orientation, calibration and supervision of part-time clinical instructors.

Assess the completeness and accuracy of student, patient and clinic records.

Maintain confidentiality of information related to students, patients, faculty and staff.

Monitor student, patient and instructor compliance with clinical policies and procedures.

Serve as a role model for the dental hygiene profession.

Perform routine cleaning and maintenance of clinic equipment according to manufacturer guidelines and clinic protocols

Assist Clinic coordinators with pre- and post-semester supply distribution and inventory

Lead pre- and post- semester clinic preparation SECONDARY FUNCTIONS Other duties as assigned by the Program Director.

JOB SCOPEThe Clinical Instructor is primarily self-directed with some guidance from the Director of Clinical Operations. The Clinical Instructor has decision-making authority within the parameters of this position.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY The Clinical Instructor will provide supervision for 4-8 part-time clinical instructors when a lead clinic faculty member is not available.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE Graduation from an accredited dental hygiene program

Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene or related field; master’s degree preferred

Oregon dental hygiene license with local anesthesia endorsement, nitrous oxide permit and restorative functions endorsement; expanded practice permit preferred

Current knowledge of dental infection control procedures, radiation safety, emergency management, HIPAA and FERPACurrent certification in Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers Formal preparation in educational theory and teaching methods

Knowledge of current concepts in dental hygiene and dental hygiene education

Current teaching experience in clinical dental hygiene education

Current clinical experience as a licensed dental hygienist

Experience working with patients who have…