DENTAL ASSISTANT 1 or 2

LSU Health Sciences Center; New Orleans (LA); Presencial; USD 19.000 - 21.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Comprehensive benefits

Longevity pay

DANB/EDDA certification bonuses

Descripción de la vacante

LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans seeks Dental Assistant 1 or 2 to provide chair side support to a licensed dentist and to train dental students in four-handed dentistry.

The role involves assisting in multiple specialties, charting, radiographs, fluoride treatment, and preparing study models under supervision. Classified civil service position with Monday–Friday schedule and stepwise progression between DA1 and DA2.

Formación

• No experience required for DA1; DA2 requires 1 year experience or training.
• Provide chair side assistance to dentists and dental students in various specialties under supervision.
• Chart patients using LSUSD Axium system.

Responsabilidades

• Assist dentists and dental students with chair side treatment.
• Maintain and stock cabinets.
• Instruct and evaluate students in four-handed dentistry.
• Chart patients in LSUSD Axium system and manage dental imaging.
• Expose radiographs and develop digital/analog images.
• Make study models from alginate impressions as directed.

Conocimientos

Chair side assistance

Four-handed dentistry

Radiographs exposure

Student instruction

Educación

Other

Herramientas

Axium Software

Descripción del empleo

Opening Date: 11-3-2026

Closing Date: 11-16-2026

Title:

DENTAL ASSISTANT 1 or 2

Employee Type:

Staff- Classified

Department:

LSUNO Orthodontics

Job Summary/Basic Functions

To provide chair side assistance to a licensed dentist and to instruct and assist dental students in four-handed dentistry. The employee will provide chair side assistance to dentists and dental students in a variety of specialties which include but not limited to: Oral Surgery, Orthodontics, Periodontics, Endodontics, Pedodontics, Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics. The employee will work under the general supervision of the dental assistant supervisor in the sophomore, junior and senior clinic, General Practice Residency Program and the Emergency Dental Clinic at the LSUHSC School of Dentistry.

Other Information About the Position

LSU Health New Orleans School of Dentistry, Orthodontics Department is seeking motivated applicants for the position of Dental Assistant 1 or 2

• Assist dentists and dental students with chair side treatment of patients
• Maintain and stock cabinets
• Instruct and evaluate students in proper four-handed dentist techniques Chart patients according to LSUSD systems (Axium Computer knowledge)
• Give fluoride treatments as directed by dentist or student
• Give follow-up home instructions as directed by dentist or student
• Place rubber dam and directed by dentist or student
• Expose digital radiographs and expose and develop traditional radiographs and digital photographs (intra-oral and extra-oral as directed by the dentist or student.)
• Make study models from alginate impressions as directed by the dentist or student

Required Education

Other

Number of years required to perform the job:

0

Type of experience required to perform the job: no experience for DA1, For DA 2, one year experience or training as a dental assistant or dental hygienist.

Special Instructions Summary

* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Additional Information About This Position

• This is a Civil Service Position.
• Pre-employment Drug testing and Criminal Background check are required.
• To view the Civil Service Job Specifications, follow this link and enter the position title. Louisiana Department of State Civil Service: Job Information and Test Finder
• This position will require selected applicant to be in a probationary status for at least 6 months.

Additional Information About Our School/Department

Appointment Type: Classified Appointment

Career Progression: This position is part of the career progression group may be filled as a Dental Assistant 1 or 2.

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday; work hours will be determined by the department

Work Location: 1100 Florida Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70119

Compensation

• $15.05 per hour for Dental Assistant 2 title
• $14.06 for Dental Assistant 1 title

Additional compensation

• $1.00 Longevity Pay for hours worked only.
• $2.25 per hour worked available for candidates that hold a current DANB (Dental Assisting National Board) certification.
• $1.50 for EDDA certification (Expanded Dental Duty Dental Assistant).

Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; generous annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays per year; and an employee health primary care clinic. See following link for more details on our benefits offerings: LSUHSC, New Orleans – Benefits

Other employee benefits include a full-service credit union, wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses, employee assistance program, campus assistance program, and pet insurance option. More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage: Additional Benefits

For further information about this vacancy contact: Ora Jones LSU Health Sciences Center HR Management Department 504.568.7378