TU
Hygienist
full-time•Albuquerque
About this role
Overview
The Dental Hygienist or Dental Hygiene Faculty (DHF), reporting to the Director of Dental Hygiene, will perform services on patients seen at Touro Dental Health which encompasses traditional and expanded dental hygiene. At the discretion of the Director of Dental Hygiene, the DHF will also assist with student evaluations, counseling, and assessment. This role also assists in preparation and selection of course materials including the didactic, laboratory and clinical activities for students. The Hygienist will guide and help student dentists to manage, appoint, and recall oral hygiene patients. This position requires OSHA training and is subject to exposure to blood and other bodily fluids, as well as, enforcing HIPAA regulations specifically when accessing Protected Health Information (PHI).
Responsibilities
Responsibilities also include but not restricted to:
- Performing routine dental prophylaxis and periodontal maintenances
- Performing non-surgical periodontal therapy (scaling/root planning)
- Placing locally applied antimicrobial medicaments
- Placing sealants/perform polishing
- Oral Cancer screening
- Administering local anesthesia
- Maintaining accurate electronic patients' health records
- Taking annual digital x-rays
- Accurately charting periodontal conditions
- Applying fluoride when appropriate
- Counselling patients on oral hygiene and nutrition
- Performing Zoom whitening
- To teach, guide and work together with students on all procedures listed above
- To evaluate student progress
- To teach the Initial Periodontal Treatment Lab Course as a part of student preclinical education
- Adherence to confidentiality, state, federal, and HIPAA laws and guidelines with regards to patient's records
- Ability to work equally and collegially with others, consistent with a workplace of dignity and respect and EEO rules and regulations
Qualifications
Education/Experience
- Required BS Dental Hygiene or Allied Health Sciences degree.
- Dental Hygienist NM License: Required
- Dental Hygienist clinical experience at least 3 years (Required)
- Teaching experience a plus
- Experience with dental practice management computers systems such as AxiUm
- Basic Life Support/ CPR Certification or recent related course completion.
- Must be available for work during the hours assigned, for student instruction and practice development.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Knowledge of medications used in conjunction with dental hygiene work.
- Knowledge of health record keeping and dental charting.
- Knowledge of OSHA Blood borne Pathogen Standards and adherence to safety standards.
- Basic computer skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to organize and prioritize tasks.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and as a team member.
- Ability to educate patients across the lifespan in all aspects of oral hygiene including consequences and treatment options for periodontal disease
- Ability to work well in a professional environment
- Must be high integrity & work ethic, motivated, dependable.
- Adaptable with learning new technology and techniques.
- Fluent in English, Spanish speaking a plus.
Certifications/Licensures
- Basic Life Support/ CPR Certification or recent related course completion.
Maximum Salary
Minimum Salary
What you'll do
- The Dental Hygienist will perform traditional and expanded dental hygiene services on patients and assist with student evaluations and course material preparation. They will also guide student dentists in managing oral hygiene patients and ensure adherence to confidentiality and safety standards.
About Touro University New York
A branch campus of Touro College, New York, NY founded in 1998, Touro University International was an independent university located in California. The school focused on distance learning to provide career advancement and preparatory skills needed in a modern job market where students earned undergraduate and graduate degrees online. The university believed that diversity in the workforce made it imperative for students to learn from people from a wide variety of backgrounds. By fostering academic exploration, the university prepared students for real-world challenges that required specialized skills.
Touro University Worldwide's story started with the founding of TUI. Dr. Yoram Neumann and Dr. Edith Neumann established TUI in 1998 where it was the first university in the world to offer a regionally accredited doctorate program online with no residency requirements. It was also attractive to government and military students. Drs. Neumann led TUI for 11 years from 1998 to 2009. During their time, 14,000 students graduated and the university built a catalog of more than 50,000 courses. In 2007, TUI was sold to a private equity group.
Since 2000, the Touro College & University System grew to include international sites in Paris and Berlin, as well as coastal campuses in Los Angeles and Miami. Touro College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, (MSCHE) an agency recognized by the United States Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
TUI was originally accredited as a branch campus of Touro College, New York, NY and was later independently regionally accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
TUI diploma and transcript requests should be sent to the Touro College, New York, NY Registrar's Office: [email protected] or Telephone: (212) 463-0400.
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What does a Hygienist do at Touro University New York?
As a Hygienist at Touro University New York, you will: the Dental Hygienist will perform traditional and expanded dental hygiene services on patients and assist with student evaluations and course material preparation. They will also guide student dentists in managing oral hygiene patients and ensure adherence to confidentiality and safety standards..
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