Part Time Dental Hygienist - Eugene, United States - Lane Community College

Description

AA/EEO Statement:

Lane Community College is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity / Veteran / Disabled Employer embracing equity, inclusion and accessibility.

We encourage a safe and hospitable environment for historically marginalized populations including women, BIPOC, Latinx, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, and candidates and employees living with disabilities

Veterans Statement

Lane actively recruits veterans and those with disabilities for all positions. For accommodations and questions call

• Veterans, please fax, e-mail, mail or deliver your documentation (DD214/DD215/letter of disability) to Human Resources, ,
• Lane Community College ensures that all documentation submitted to HR will remain confidential.

Position Information:

Posting Number:

Job Title:

Part Time Dental Hygienist Applicant Notification:
Position Information

• The Lane Dental Clinic and Lane Community College are seeking hygienists who can work either on an as-needed basis or with consistent hours. The clinic coordinator will work with staff on hours and schedule based on the agreed upon commitment.
• This is a professional dental hygienist, non-faculty assignment.
• The Clinic follows the Lane Community College closure and holiday schedule.

What does the clinic do differently?

• The goal of the Lane Dental Clinic is to provide the public with patient-centered, comprehensive, preventive and therapeutic dental care, while at the same time providing effective, practical, educational experiences for dental hygiene and assisting students.
• Encourage the love of learning and service. Lane's Clinic specializes in treating patients without recent access to dental care.
• Clinic staff provide teeth cleaning and restorative services with affordable prices to community members, students and those in need with dental expertise, compassion and kindness.

The selected candidate will:

• Have a passion for serving others in their work and willingly mentor and develop Lane students to gain employment.
• Contribute to a positive atmosphere of individual caring, dedication, and service in a fast-paced clinic.
• Work with experienced Dentists who have committed to serving the community and training Lane students.

Search Information

• The first review date of this applicant pool posting will be based on term needs.
• First review date of applications may be as early as 10 business days after posting. Subsequent review dates will be based upon department needs. Lane Community College reserves the right to modify this information.
• Your application will remain in the pool until a decision is made on your candidacy. In order to remain in the pool, year to year, you must reapply after July 1 each year.

Application Information

• Provide all documents as requested.
• A resume may not take the place of any section of the application.
• Unofficial Transcripts are required for this position at the time of application. See instructions below.

Location:

Dental Clinic Classification:
Non-

Credit Extra Duty Position Type:
Non-Credit /

Extra Duty Anticipated Start Date:
Upon Selection Salary/Wage: Hourly Salary/

Wage Range:
Wage: $40.

00 per hour Salary/Compensation Statement:

• This position is paid a stipend of $40 per hour.
• There are no health benefits available for these positions.

Grant Statement:
Continuation of position is contingent upon grant-funding.


Working Schedule:

• Up to 40 hour shift:
• Possible Monday-Friday clinic time ranging from 7:30-5:30, possible Wednesday evenings and/or every other Saturday.
• Tailored to schedule when DA's are available and Student Clinics are not in session.
• Occasional or recurring schedule possible.

FLSA:

Exempt Position Status:
Temporary Full/Part: Part-

Time Annual Schedule:

Other Annual Schedule Details:
Quicklink for Posting:


POSTING TEXT
Posting Date: 09/07/2023
Closing Date: 06/28/2024

Applicant Pool:

Academic Year Open Until Filled:
No

Required QUALIFICATIONS


Required Education:
Graduated of an accredited dental hygiene program.

Required Experience:
Licensure or Certification Requirements

Registered dental hygienist with right to practice in Oregon (proof of license required).


Conditions of Employment:

• Successful applicants are required to complete a criminal background check. Infractions do not necessarily disqualify a candidate, and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. See our FAQs for more detail.
• Must work and reside in the state of Oregon at the time their work is being performed.

Preferred QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Education

Expanded practice license

Preferred Experience

• Previous community clinic dental experience
• Experience working with medically under-served populations

Language Statement

We welcome multilingual applicants who can support and welcome all students.


Bilingual/Multicultural Statement:

Inclusiveness, diversity, and equity are integral to Lane's commitment to excellence in education and our commitment to student and community engagement.

We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, and thought. We encourage applications from candidates that identify with groups that are historically underrepresented in higher education.


Equivalency Statement:

We want to find the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background.

We encourage you to apply, even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications described.

You are also encouraged to address how your professional and lived experience, scholarship, teaching, mentorship, and/or service will contribute to the Lane mission of transforming lives through learning.

Position Purpose:
To provide hygiene service to adults and children. To provide Lane Community College Dental Hygiene student training and positive mentoring.


Essential Functions:

• Exhibit compliance with College policies and procedures, accountability for leave time, time sheet completion, release time, text book ordering and related functions
• Sustain currency in discipline and innovations
• Problem solve and manage sensitive information with appropriate awareness of FERPA standards; maintain confidentiality and sensitivity to the privacy needs of students.
• Other duties as assigned.

Equity and Inclusion

• Demonstrate Lane Community College's core value of social justice by ensuring equity and inclusion skills such as respect, inclusiveness, reflecting, valuing of cultural and personal differences, are the basis of employee and student interpersonal communications and relationships, and are applied to all position responsibilities
• Duties are carried out respectfully and inclusively, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, social class, marital status, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, veteran's status, nationality, age, language, origin or employment status
• Actively assist with ADA compliance in conjunction with Human Resources and Disability Resource departments; support appropriate access for persons with disabilities in order to provide for the success of students and staff; mentor and role model cultural competency for persons with disabilities
• Must demonstrate an active concern for students, staff, and the public

Supervision Statement:
This position is supervised by The Dean of Health Professions.

• Clinic work will be led by Primary Dental Assistants and Certified Clinic Dentists.
• The Clinic Coordinator leads the work of the clinic, sets schedules, oversees daily operations, workflow, establishes procedures, gives input for clinic functions and develops organizational procedures

Physical Demands/Working Environment:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job


Sitting / Mobility:
Approximately 25% of time is spent working at a desk. A balance of time (approximately 75%) is spent moving around work areas and chair-side assisting. Work Safely.


Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to advise, motivate, encourage, explain options, and guide patients.
• Ability to maintain effective working relations with faculty, students, and staff; communicate effectively.
• Skill in time management.
• Skill in computer systems, including word processing.
• Skill in prioritize and set long and short-term goals.
• Ability to understand the role of the community college and the diversity of the community college student body.

Applicant Instructions:
Applicant Instructions

• Incomplete applications will not be considered. All fields in the application must be completed, including employment dates, work hours, and detailed job duties.
• The CV/Resume may not take the place of any one section in the application.

To be considered a candidate for this position, all of the following must be included in the application package:

Required Documents

• Online Application - Complete and submit online via the applicant portal.
• Curriculum Vitae - Submit a copy listing all relevant educational and professional experience and activities, including a list of courses taught within the last five years, if applicable.
• Cover Letter - Clearly detailing how you meet the qualifications for the position.
• Transcripts - Unofficial transcripts are required at the time of application, see instructions below.

If applicable:
DD21- Veterans, please fax, email, mail or deliver your documentation (DD214/DD215/letter of disability) to Zack Roush in

Human Resources:
; fax

Questions?

• For assistance with the online application call Human Resources at
• For position questions contact Nadine Batya, ,

How to monitor your application

• Enter into your Safe Senders list. Notifications will be sent toward the end of the search process.
• Visit your Employment Opportunities account. The main page will show your status in the search.

Posting closes at 9pm on closing date.


Transcript Instructions:
Transcripts are Required

In order to be considered for the position unofficial transcripts must be provided.

Attach under "Optional Document", fax, email, deliver or mail to:

Lane Community College

Dental Clinic

230108 Attn: Nadine Batya_

2460 Willamette St.

Eugene, OR 97405


Email:

College and Division Information:
College Information

The goal of Lane Community College is to help students achieve their dreams and transform lives through learning. The faculty and staff are dedicated to helping students succeed. Lane partners with businesses in the community to help shape the current and future workforce.

Lane is a learning-centered community college that provides affordable, quality, lifelong educational opportunities.

History

Lane was founded in 1964 by a vote of local citizens, and the main campus opened in 1968. The college was a successor to the Eugene Technical-Vocational School that was founded in 1938. Lane has received many awards and accolades for its innovative programs and high quality instruction. The college is a member of the League for Innovation in the Community College.

One of the advantages of working Lane is living in the area.

Lane's main campus is in Eugene, a city known for its quality of life and for being the home of the University of Oregon.

Eugene is home to more than 153,000 people and neighboring Springfield has more than 57,000 residents comprise the second largest population center in the state.

Eugene and Springfield are nestled in the Willamette Valley between the Pacific Ocean and the Cascade Mountains. Some peaks in the Cascade Range can be seen from main campus.

The area's scenic mountains, forests, rivers, lakes, and coastline offer many opportunities for outdoor adventures or for just sitting back and enjoying the view.

See what's new at Eugene, Cascades & Oregon Coast (link is external).

Union Association:
Non-Credit / Extra Duty