General Description
The Dental Hygiene curriculum prepares graduates for positions as oral health clinicians and educators in private practice sites, schools and alternative practice settings.
The program includes both classroom study and experiential clinical learning. The hands-on clinical training is conducted on campus in a 16-chair, free dental hygiene clinic. During clinical rounds, students will have the opportunity to treat diverse patient demographics, many with advanced periodontal disease.
The Radiology Instructional Technologist will work with the Curriculum Coordinator and the faculty members in monitoring the students during patient radiation exposure. There are 2 part-time positions available.
#ID23 College Intro Community College of Philadelphia is an open-admission, predominantly Black institution and a minority-serving institution which provides access to higher education for all who may benefit. CCP’s Strategic Plan affirms the College’s long-standing commitment to quality, access, affordability and upward mobility while including an emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion. This plan firmly plants student success at the center of all efforts, establishing the means for each student to achieve their goals.Teaching faculty are an integral part of the larger Academic and Student Success Division at CCP including Workforce Development or Career Training. The Academic and Student Success Division is a community of learners committed to student success as demonstrated through equitable and measurable outcomes, innovative practices, relevant curriculum, quality learning, and a rewarding student experience. As a minority-serving institution, CCP faculty contribute significantly to our collective efforts to improve student success and eliminate racial equity gaps through the utilization of inclusive and high-quality teaching practices. Specific Responsibilities
- Enforce patient safety by monitoring the students during patient radiation exposure to prevent unnecessary or unwarranted radiation exposure.
- Ensure students are only taking prescribed radiographs.
- Complete all necessary data collection.
- Count, distribute, and collect plates and sensors.
- Assess student series for additional necessary retakes.
- Ensure aseptic techniques are followed during procedures.
- Assist students who have technique questions or issues.
- Monitor and maintain equipment safety.
- Monitor, maintain, and update software.
- Ensure students are complying with professionalism and clinic protocols.
- Monitor and maintain plates and sensors.
- Complete daily audits of radiology images.
- Commitment to the College’s Mission : Demonstrate a sense of connection and responsibility for helping the College to achieve success through a commitment to its mission, vision, and values.
- External and Internal Community Relations : Actively participate in the academic life of the College; including participation in graduation, recruitment events, general assemblies, student life activities and other cross functional teams. Create learning opportunities for students inside and outside of the classroom including opportunities to teach dual-enrollment high school students.
- Collaboration : Communicate effectively, share vision, focus on people, initiate positive change, value differences and foster collaboration. Work with and inspire others to achieve college, department, and individual success. Proactively identify / address problems.
- Respect for Diversity : Establish an inclusive environment in the classroom. Demonstrate an understanding of, and sensitivity to, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of the College’s faculty, staff and students.
- Assessment : Full participation in the assessment of student learning and student learning outcomes at the course, program, and institution levels.
- Student Success : Strive for excellence in teaching, applying best practices in discipline, and modeling behaviors that encourage student success and retention. Utilize innovative teaching strategies and technologies for online learning and other technology tools to meet the learning needs of a diverse student population. Maintain office hours to meet with students outside of the classroom and respond to questions or concerns.
- Leadership and Development : Commitment to professional learning and growth, student mentoring, and service to the profession. Remain current in the use of technology, developments within the field of discipline, and developments related to teaching and student success.
Minimum Qualifications
Current Dental Assistant with an Associates degree is required.Active PA Radiology License is required.Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree is preferred.Teaching experience is preferred.Familiarity with dental hygiene and dental assisting programs and working with students is preferred.Demonstrated experience teaching diverse student populations and addressing equity gaps.Demonstrated experience teaching within a community college.Bilingual or other language proficiency.