What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Hygiene Clinical Instructor position at Howard Community College?
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Position Title
Dental Hygiene Clinical Instructor
FLSA
Non-Exempt
FT/PT
Part Time
Hours Per Week
7:30a - 2:00p
Work Schedule
Flexible: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays required
Position Salary Range
$42.00 per hour
General Responsibilities
Adjunct faculty and clinical instructors are hired in a part-time capacity on a semester-by-semester basis, contingent upon the needs of the Dental Hygiene Program. The goal of the clinical instructor is to provide instruction to dental hygiene students through demonstration and laboratory/clinical exercises. The lab instructor may take part in working with students in the radiology, dental materials or oral anatomy labs. The clinical instructor may take part in working with students in the dental clinic area.
Work Performed
The clinical lab instructor is responsible for the following:
- Review medical history with patient volunteers when necessary and provide medical/dental referral when necessary.
- Evaluate patient volunteer dental and periodontal charting for necessary restorative work.
- Evaluate radiographs for pathology and complete referral forms when needed.
- Serve as a resource person for oral pathology.
- Assist the student in accurately recording ALL relevant pertinent information in the patient volunteer’s dental record.
Other Responsibilities May Include:
- Provides clinical instruction in preclinical lab, radiology lab, dental hygiene clinical courses and/or external clinical sites to all levels of student dental hygienists.
- Advises students in academic matters.
- Evaluates students by a variety of means (competencies) to measure their progress in achieving course objectives and inform them in a timely manner of their progress.
- Submits requested information and required reports and forms in a timely manner.
- Maintains professional relationships with students, colleagues and the community.
- Completes required college training, campus orientation, and meetings as needed.
- Attend DHYG Program meetings.
- Attend clinical calibration meetings.
- Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned
Minimum Education Required
Minimum Number of Years Experience Required
Other Knowledge Required
Minimum Qualifications:
- Registered Dental Hygienist with a Master’s Degree in Dental Hygiene from a regionally accredited institution or BS Degree with five or more year’s clinical experience.
- Five years clinical experience minimal and three years’ experience in education is preferred.
- Licensed as a registered hygienist in the State of Maryland.
- Licensed to give local anesthesia as required by the State of Maryland
- Licensed to monitor nitrous oxide as required by the State of Maryland
- Candidate must be familiar with ADA Accreditation standards/guidelines
- Candidate must be familiar with laws governing dental hygiene practice in the state of Maryland.
- Working knowledge of state of Maryland dental hygiene practice
- Current CE requirements necessary for dental hygiene license in Maryland
- Current CPR/BSL certification
- Current license to practice dental hygiene in Maryland
- Current dental radiology license
Education & Experience:
- Experience and knowledge of dental hygiene accreditation procedures for dental hygiene programs
- Teaching experience with a background in education theory & practice
- Current knowledge relative to subjects teaching
- Current dental hygiene clinic practice experience
- Certified dental assistant experience helpful
- Experience in Dentrix dental software & Dexis digital radiography
- Licensure in administering local anesthesia for dental hygiene practice
- Certification monitoring of nitrous oxide for dental hygiene practice
- Member of the American Dental Hygienists Association
Skills & Abilities:
- Strong organizational and writing abilities
- Attention to detail
- Excellent advising/counseling skills
- Preferred knowledge of working chair- side assisting, infection control, sterilization techniques, dental radiology protocol, laboratory skills and teaching
- Experience in curriculum developing and curriculum management plan
- Ability to collaborate with other dental hygiene program faculty, staff and administrators
- Able to meet deadlines
Other Qualifications:
- Member of the American Dental Hygienists Association
Working Conditions
Division
Teaching and Learning (Div) - NEW
Department
Health, Science, & Technology HST - NEW
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
NB071P
Number of Vacancies
1
Best Consideration Date
02/26/2025
Job Open Date
01/21/2025
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Applicant Instructions
*Pre-employment criminal background investigation is a condition of employment.
HCC is interested in all qualified applicants who are eligible to work in the United States. However, HCC will generally not sponsor applicants for work visas. Due to HCC policy, only employees living in states contiguous to Maryland are eligible for work at HCC and include Virginia, West Virginia, Washington DC, Pennsylvania. Candidates must live in the commutable area or willing to relocate at their own expense if offered the position because HCC does not offer relocation benefits.
Please complete the entire HCC Employment Application (Candidates will be evaluated on completing the college’s application in full).
Please complete the entire HCC Employment Application (Candidates will be evaluated on completing the college’s application in full).
Quick Link for Internal Postings
https://howardcc.peopleadmin.com/postings/2091
EEO Statement
Howard Community College (HCC) is an Equal Employment Opportunity & Affirmative Action employer & values diversity within its faculty, staff & student population. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.
HCC understands that persons with specific disabilities may need assistance with the job application process and/or with the interview process. For confidential assistance with the job application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 443-518-1100.
HCC understands that persons with specific disabilities may need assistance with the job application process and/or with the interview process. For confidential assistance with the job application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 443-518-1100.
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