Dental Assistant I (Graduate Clinic)

Sky Pediatric Dentistry; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 24.000 - 36.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

University of Louisville School of Dentistry is seeking to hire a Dental Assistant I. The Dental Assistant I position is a chairside dental assistant in our graduate specialty dental practice area located at 501 S. Preston Street, Louisville, KY.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED with 6 months of dental assisting experience or completion of a formal training program; CPR certification is required. This is a full-time, on-site role with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or GED plus 6 months dental assisting experience, or equivalent education/work experience.
• Completion of a formal dental assisting training program and externship acceptable.
• CPR certification required.

Aufgaben

• Assist providers at chairside; review and maintain patient charts; prepare operatories, instruments, supplies and paperwork prior to patient arrival.
• Maintain clinic; assist with screening; perform functions related to specialty area; instruct patients in oral hygiene.
• Supervise patients, mix materials, take vital signs, dispense pre-medication, instruct patients in post-treatment, manage emergencies.
• Cross-train with other staff and perform duties as assigned.
• Forward supply requests; maintain inventory control and stock cubicles.
• Perform laboratory duties; order outside supplies and create an ongoing catalog for supplies.
• Distribute sterilized trays and instruments; prepare/clean instruments; set up operatories per infection control guidelines.
• Scan ortho models into axiUm for electronic records.
• Other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Dental assisting

Chairside care

CPR certification

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Dental assisting training program

CPR certification

Jobbeschreibung

Department:

Location: Health Sciences Center

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Regular

Job Req ID: R109114

Minimum Requirements: High school diploma or GED and 6 months of dental assisting experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and work experience. Completion of a formal dental assisting training program and externship acceptable. CPR certification. (2 Salaried)

Position Description

The University of Louisville School of Dentistry is seeking to hire a Dental Assistant I. The Dental Assistant I position is a chairside dental assistant in our graduate specialty dental practice area located at 501 S. Preston Street, Louisville, KY.

Benefits

The University of Louisville has an exceptional benefits package; to learn more about our benefits please visit here.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist providers at chairside; review and maintain patient charts; prepare operatories, instruments, supplies and paperwork prior to patient arrival.
• Maintain clinic, assist with screening; perform specific functions and procedures related to specialty area; instruct patients in oral hygiene.
• Supervise patients, mix materials, take vital signs, etc.; dispense pre-medication; instruct patients in post-treatment; handle emergencies.
• Cross-train with other employees in area as specified by supervisor and perform duties as assigned.
• Forward supply requests; maintain inventory control and stock cubicles, etc.
• Perform laboratory duties as assigned. Order all outside supplies with dental vendors and create an ongoing catalog for supplies.
• Distribute sterilized trays and instruments; receive and prepare contaminated instruments; set up/tear down operatories to infection control guidelines; clean equipment.
• Scan ortho models into axiUm using the Motion view for electronic records.
• Other duties as assigned.

Target Compensation Maximum

$26.03

Target Compensation Minimum

$17.35

Compensation

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.

Consistent with applicable law, demographic information is collected for aggregate reporting requirements. Demographic information provided through this application is not available to hiring managers/committees and is not considered in hiring or employment decisions.

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.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] or by phone [phone].