"Dental Examiner (Hourly), Healthy Lifestyle Center, Department of Pediatrics"

Job Details

Advertising Summary:

Unit: School Of Medicine MBU

Department: Pediatrics

Position Summary:

This purpose of this position is to provide support for community-engaged research activities conducted within the Department of Pediatrics at the Healthy Lifestyle Center at Children’s Hospital of Richmond at Virginia Commonwealth University (CHoR).

Qualified candidates will serve as a community-engaged dental examiner for a grant-funded research study conducting a hydration intervention in local elementary schools. Individuals will be responsible for conducting dental caries exams while simultaneously reporting dental coding to an assistant for recording. Individuals will receive training and calibration in study methods and conduct study visits at elementary schools throughout the study duration. This position will report to the Principal Investigator and will work closely with research coordinators and other research assistants as part of the study. This position is contingent on grant-funding.

Core Responsibilities:

• Availability between 7AM-2PM
• Commitment for the duration of at least one public school year (2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027)
• Conduct dental assessments with elementary aged students
• Communication with dental assessment coder to ensure correct exam information is collected and entered into study databases
• Data collection according to the operations manual
• Assessment material preparation and setup
• Attend training at VCU, specific to study and school procedures
• Receive Collaborative IRB Training Initiative (CITI) certification upon hire

Qualifications:

Minimum Hiring Standards:

• DDS, DMD or RDH
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully with individuals across a broad cultural and socioeconomic spectrum
• Ability to interface effectively with external organizations, such as schools and community organizations.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply complex regulations, policies, and requirements for assigned study.
• Excellent organization, time management and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Flexibility with work hours to include early mornings and afternoons
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with children

This position is open until filled.

This is a restricted position with no set end date. Continued employment is dependent upon project need, availability of funding, and performance.

Salary Range: $55/hr. (commensurate with experience)

FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hours per Week: Not to exceed 29

Restricted Position: Yes

ORP Eligible: No

Flexible Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite

Contact Name: Jewel Jefferson

Contact Email: jewel.jefferson@vcuhealth.org