Temporary Dental Assistant II (Graduate Clinic-Pediatrics)

Department:

Location:

Health Sciences Center

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Job Req ID:

R106119

Minimum Requirements:

High school diploma or GED and two 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.

Position Description:

The University of Louisville School of Dentistry (ULSD) prepares students for a career in Dentistry. Graduate Practice Clinics is where residents provide dental care directly to patients.

ULSD is seeking a Temporary Dental Assistant II. This position works chairside in Pediatrics as a dental assistant in the graduate practice clinic located at 501 East Chestnut Street, Suite 550, Louisville, KY. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with the faculty, peers and supervisors to deliver customer service oriented and patient centered care.
• Serve as chairside dental assistant to dentists as an Expanded Duty Dental Assistant (EDDA) or a surgical assistant, providing four hand dental assisting as needed.
• Greet, seat, and schedule patients as needed.
• 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.
• Maintain HIPAA, OSHA and Infection Control compliance at all times.
• Other duties as assigned.

Target Compensation Maximum: $27.85

Target Compensation Minimum: $18.56

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at employment@louisville.edu or 502.852.6258.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 – Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.

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