Dental Assistant 2

Department:

Location:

Non-Campus Other

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Req ID:

R109705

Minimum Requirements:

High school diploma or GED and (2) or more years of dental assisting experience. One year of surgical assisting experience and/or Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA) or Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary (EFDA), radiology certification, CPR certification. Additional certification may be required based on dental specialty. Grade 3 (Hourly)

Position Description:

The UofL School of Dentistry seeks an exceptional candidate for the position of Dental Assistant II. The Dental Assistant II position is located at the University of Louisville School of Dentistry Owensboro, KY dental practice, 2811 New Hartford Rd Suite A, Owensboro, KY. This position works as a chairside dental assistant, working with dental providers. This position will work with the faculty, peers and supervisors to deliver customer service oriented and patient centered care. 

Duties include:

• Work with the dental faculty to deliver customer service oriented and patient centered care within the clinic
• Serve as chairside dental assistant to dentists providing four hand dental assisting as needed in patient care
• Mix and deliver materials when appropriate
• Greet, seat, and schedule patients
• Maintain stock of supplies throughout the clinic, and order as needed
• Stock, prepare, organize, break down and clean operatories
• Sterilize clinic instruments
• following appropriate infection control procedures
• Take radiographs as needed
• Provide instruction to dental hygiene and dental students on proper assisting techniques and dental protocol
• Assist the Clinic Supervisor to make next patient appointments, when appropriate
• Assist the Clinic Supervisor in maintaining the accuracy of Electronic Health Records
• Maintain HIPAA, OSHA and Infection Control compliance at all times

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience as a Dental Assistant and with an electronic health record database
• Be nationally certified Dental Assistant, EDDA Certified
• Certified in Dental Radiology
• Have general knowledge of Oral Hygiene
• Have general knowledge of radiation safety

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

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Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 2315 South First Street Walk, Room 02C - Louisville, Kentucky 40292.

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