Temporary Dental Hygienist

Responsibilities

• Perform thorough and gentle prophylaxis to patients
• Perform scaling, root planing and selective polishing for patients as appropriate
• Administer local anesthetics, if allowed by dental practice act
• Place medicaments subgingivally for periodontal disease treatment
• Take radiographs of patients as prescribed by dentist
• Maintain a supply inventory for hygiene treatment
• Review, select and submit orders for patient education materials for the practice

Qualifications

• Current, valid licensure as a dental hygienist from the Colorado Dental Board
• Experience with EMR (electronic medical records), medical terminology a plus
• Recent experience working in a fast-paced dental environment
• Experience working with students and faculty in a higher education and/or academic medical environment

Why Join Us

The University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine is nationally recognized for the quality of its educational programs, its interdisciplinary research and its excellent clinical care programs that contribute to the health and well-being of many of Colorado’s most underserved citizens. We are invested in creating career pathways, learning and development opportunities, and developing people infrastructures to support the workforce.

How to Apply

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s): A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position; Curriculum vitae / Resume. Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers. Questions should be directed to: SDMHR, sdmhr@cuanschutz.edu.

Background Check Statement

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

Vaccination Statement

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases. If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, you must enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program.