Dental Hygienist
Listed on 2025-12-05
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Dental / Dentistry
Dental Hygiene
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Posting Details
Position Information
Job Title Dental Hygienist Union Level Department Specialty Clinics Campus San Francisco Posting Number P Full or Part Time Part Time Number of Months 12 Work Schedule
8 hours a day, 3.5 days a week
Position End Date Open Date 08/15/2025 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants
For Applicants Seeking Job Opportunities within the University
Internal:
Internal applicants will be considered within the first five (5) business days of the posting period.
External:
External applicants will be considered on the sixth (6) business day of the posting period.
Sponsorship
This position is not eligible for a visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Position Summary Information
Primary Purpose
Under the general supervision of the Clinic Manager, Special Care Clinic
provides periodontal and dental hygiene services, to include expanded functions
as licensed in the State of California and by participating in Special Care
programs and community relation activities.
Essential Functions
- Provide periodontal care and dental hygiene services for patients in the Special Care
of periodontial condition, and nitrous oxide-oxygen sedation; take, process and mount
dental radiographs as necessary.
- Demonstrate sound infection control procedures following established protocol.
- Monitor the recall/maintenance program for Special Care Clinic patients.
- Record/maintain accurate, up-to-date patient records to include health history,
- Educate patients regarding prevention of dental disease; communicate effectively with
- Analyze and assist in procedural problem resolution in the daily operation of the clinic.
- Monitor and assess inventory related to periodontal and hygiene services; communicate
- Assist with and conduct Special Care Clinic and community public relations projects.
- Perform all other assignments as directed by the Clinic Manager, Special Care Clinic.
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge of:
- Principles and practices of periodontal and preventive dentistry.
- Basic educational principles.
- Provide a variety of clinical services to include local anesthesia, root planing and all
- Communicate effectively with students, faculty, staff and patients.
- Apply patient management and time management skills.
- Project a professional image.
- Work in fast paced environment and maintain professional composure and demeanor.
- Manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously
- Minimum of two years dental hygienist experience.
- Experience working/communicating to people with disabilities and their
Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Bachelor’s or associate degree from an accredited dental hygiene program.
- Registered Dental Hygienist licensure from the California State Board of Dental
- Current California Certification in Radiation Safety and Anesthesia Certification.
- Position is eight (8) hours per day, three and one half (3.5) days per week.
- Occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens may reasonably be anticipated.
routine or limited infectious agents.
Preferred Qualifications
Ability to:
- Communicate effectively with students, faculty, staff and patients.
- Apply patient management and time management skills.
- Project a professional image.
- Work in fast paced environment and maintain professional composure and demeanor.
- Manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously
The physical demands described here are representative but not definitive 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…
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