Dental Hygienist, Specialist Clinic for Oral Surgery Gothenburg
At Folktandvården Västra Götaland, you contribute to equitable health and quality of life for all people at all stages of life. Here you will meet a culture characterized by collaboration, commitment and joy, and have access to modern technology and experts in all areas. There is always someone to learn from and many to enjoy working with. We offer stability for a secure daily life and opportunities to grow throughout your continued professional career. Become part of something bigger. Welcome to Folktandvården! We are now seeking an independent dental hygienist who understands the importance of good service and excellent patient care. Main Tasks and Responsibilities At the Specialist Clinic for Oral Surgery in Gothenburg, you will meet patients of all ages with many different care needs. As a dental hygienist with us, you have an important role in making patients feel well-received and secure during their visit. You will use your full range of competencies while the position also demands creativity, empathy and a service-oriented mindset. The clinic in Gothenburg is located at Odontologen. The clinic provides everything from highly specialized care in collaboration with Sahlgrenska University Hospital to dentoalveolar and implant surgery. We conduct patient-centered research and development with a focus on orthognathic and reconstructive surgery. We also provide training for specialist dental residents, education for dental students, and course activities, and you will also participate in the clinic's observation and consultation services. The position includes, among other things: Assisting with examinations and treatments Work with own patients in preventive treatment, orientation, oral health advice or acclimation treatment Work in the sterile area and reception We are a clinical training facility and accept students from the dental hygienist and dental programs at Gothenburg University. Supervision and assistance of students can also become part of the position. We currently have a total of 35 employees distributed across the clinic's 9 treatment rooms. Feel free to read more about our opening hours and how to find us: Oral Surgery Gothenburg - Folktandvården Competency Requirements and Profile Trained dental hygienist with an education approved by MYH (Swedish National Board for Technical and Vocational Education) Interest in both pediatric and adult dentistry Good knowledge of the Swedish language, both spoken and written Able to independently manage administrative tasks Ability to organize and prioritize work in an efficient and prudent manner Able to project a calm and stable impression even when busy Ability to collaborate and relate to other people in a responsive manner Contribute to the clinic's development by actively participating in improvement efforts Completed surgical course for dental hygienists is a merit Reception work is a merit If you are new to the profession, you will receive an individually designed supervision program during the initial period. The supervision program is part of our two-year development program for newly trained dental hygienists. About the Recruitment Process The first step in the recruitment process is a digital interview with HR. After the application deadline, the clinic manager will make a selection of applicants and invite them for interviews at the clinic. These interviews are scheduled for weeks 37-38. Folktandvården Västra Götaland performs checks in suspicion and burden registers before employment. About Västra Götaland Region With us, you become part of a larger whole. We are 56,000 employees in over 200 professions who make a difference in people's lives every day across Västra Götaland. You contribute to secure and equitable care and to a sustainable society where environment, culture and good communications create quality of life. We are in the midst of digital development where you get to shape the future working methods to improve and simplify everyday life for residents and operations. As a permanent employee, you will be on civil contingency roster as part of our shared responsibility to ensure that socially critical functions work even in crisis. Want to know more about us? On our website you can read more about our benefits and meet employees who make a difference and develop in their professions every day. https://www.vgregion.se/jobba-i-vgr/sa-ar-det-att-jobba-hos-oss/ Application Västra Götaland Region prefers that you register your application via the recruitment system. If you as an applicant have questions about the advertised position or for special and specific reasons cannot register your information in a public system - contact the contact person for the respective job posting. To staffing, placement and recruitment companies and to you as a sales representative: We kindly but firmly decline direct contact from staffing, placement and recruitment companies as well as other external parties and sellers of additional job announcements. 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- City
- Göteborg
- Address
- Medicinaregatan 12C
- GPS
- 57.684368193759, 11.959270945724
- Published
- 26. 8. 2026
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