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Director of Hygiene

Job Locations US-NM-Albuquerque
ID
2024-11558
College
TUNY - College of Dental Medicine
Position Type
Full-Time
Schedule Shift
Monday-Thursday 9AM-5:30PM, Friday 9AM-3PM
Hours Per Week
36.5
Travel
As needed
Category
Faculty/Academic
FLSA Status
Exempt
Location : Country
US

Overview

Reporting directly to the Executive Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs with a dotted line to the Director of Clinical Education, the Director of Hygiene at the Touro College of Dental Medicine will have the responsibility to initiate and guide student doctor/patient interaction and assist in transition to clinical practice as it pertains to dental hygiene.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor treatment planning, progress, and performance.
  • Model and advise students on professionalism and patient management techniques
  • Assist the Patient Care Coordinators in solving patient related problems
  • Review each student's performance in the dental hygiene clinic on a regular basis.,
  • Assist students to establish and reach patient treatment goals.
  • Determine individual student needs and related time utilization.
  • Assist students in rendering care to patients
  • Demonstrate procedures to students as needed.
  • Report instances of misconduct as appropriate.
  • Ensure adequate clinical coverage by approving faculty time away in all clinical practices.
  • To ensure calibration and the practice of clinical faculty in:
    • Clinical protocols in clinical areas.
    • Infection Control Compliance
    • Reviewing student activity as required. 
    • Overseeing Clinical Formative and Summative Examination Process
  • Attend periodic meetings with other Directors or Clinical Practice Leaders.
  • Possible membership on the Clinical Policy Committee.
  • Possible membership on the Year 3-4 Student Academic Promotion Review Committee (SAPRC 3-4)
  • Stay abreast of faculty operations within the dental hygiene clinic, ensuring that there is appropriate coverage, administrative support when needed, and resolve to any clinical issues.

Qualifications

Education/ Experience

  • Associates Degree in dental hygiene required; higher degree preferred.
  • U.S. licensed Dental Hygienist required; must be eligible for licensure in the state of New Mexico.

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

  • A high degree of interpersonal competency: Professionalism, diplomacy, judgement and discretion required.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop positive and cooperative relationships with students, faculty and colleagues.
  • Ability to organize tasks and delegate as necessary

 

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Touro University offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees which includes:

  • Full range of Health Plans
    • Medical Plans (choice of EPO, PPO, High Deductible HSA)
    • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 
    • Dental Plans (PPO & HMO) and Vision Plan
  • Dependent Care and Transit Programs
  • Life Insurance, AD&D and Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance  
  • Short-term and Long-term disability programs 
  • Retirement Plan (403b) - matching contribution up to 5% for eligible/enrolled employees following one year of employment (may make own pre-tax contributions immediately following employment)
  • Touro University Tuition Exemption Program for eligible employees, their spouse and dependent children
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Early-Release Fridays (upon approval)
  • Generous Paid Time Off
    • Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Leave & Floating Holiday
    • Annual Holiday Schedule


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