Dental Hygienist General Practice Residency) Part-Time

Position: Dental Hygienist I — (General Practice Residency) Part-Time
Location: Northern

## Dental Hygienist I — (General Practice Residency) Part-Time Apply:
Health Sciences Center:
Part time:
Posted 17 Days Ago:
End Date:
September 29, 2026 (7 days left to apply):
R108995
** Department:
***
* Location:

** Health Sciences Center
** Time Type:
** Part time
** Worker Type:
** Regular
* * Job Req :
** R108995
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* Minimum Requirements:

** Associate degree in Dental Hygiene, licensed as a Dental Hygienist and 2 years of related experience. Grade 7 (Hourly)
** Position

Description:

** The University of Louisville School of Dentistry is seeking to hire a part-time Dental Hygienist I. This position provides direct patient care and works closely with the General Practice Residency (GPR) program at UofL Health Jackson Street Outpatient Center.  The GPR residency is a post-graduate training program in all areas of general dentistry with a focus on advanced restorative and/or medical complex cases.

Located in the UofL Health Jackson Street Outpatient Center at 550 S Jackson St, Louisville, KY 40202.This is a part-time position, 3 days a week.
** Benefits** – The University of Louisville has an exceptional benefits package; to learn more about our benefits please visit here.
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* Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

*** Obtains vital signs, reviews medical history, performs preliminary exam, charts a periodontal examination if indicated.
* Obtains digital bitewing and periapical x-rays as indicated.
* Provides direct patient care for GPR clinic patients to include oral hygiene instruction, scaling of teeth, root planning, periodontal maintenance, and dental prophylaxis.
* Instructs patients in the cause, prevention, and consequences of periodontal disease.
* Instructs patients on appropriate oral hygiene techniques.
* Provide nutritional counseling when indicated.
* Maintains instruments and operatory according to accepted standards.
* Manages recall appointment schedules and records.
* Works in conjunction with GPR residents to deliver quality patient care.
* Other duties as assigned.
** Target Compensation Maximum:**$47.04
** Target Compensation Minimum:**$31.37
** Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.
**** Equal Employment Opportunity
** The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans.

The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

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** Assistance and Accommodations
** Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 2315 South First Street Walk, Room 02C - Louisville, Kentucky 40292.If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment or by phone .