Dental Assistant II

University of Louisville; Louisville, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 2,688,000 - 4,032,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Louisville School of Dentistry seeks a Dental Assistant II for the Richard L. Miller Oral Health Clinic in Elizabethtown, KY. This chairside role requires EDDA certification, with duties across four-handed dentistry, radiographs including CBCT, and prosthetic fabrication.

Responsibilities include patient greeting, chart updates, operatory setup, instrument sterilization, and lab work. OSHA-compliant practices and ongoing training are expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and 2+ years of dental assisting experience.
• EDDA/EFDA certification and radiography CPR certifications required.
• OSHA infection control policy knowledge and training.
• Experience with four-handed dentistry and chairside assisting for medically compromised patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide four-handed dental assisting for medically compromised patients and complex procedures.
• Assist as certified EDDA for fillings, radiographs including CBCT, crown & bridge, removable prosthesis.
• Greet patients, seat them, update charts and schedule appointments.
• Prepare operatories, sterilize instruments, and maintain supplies per infection control guidelines.
• Perform lab work such as denture relines and adjustments.

Skills

EDDA Certification

Radiology Certification

CPR Certification

Infection Control

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CBCT Imaging

Job description

**Department:****Location:**Non-Campus Other**Time Type:**Full time**Worker Type:**Regular**Job Req ID:**R109465**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 University of Louisville School of Dentistry seeks an exceptional candidate for the position of Dental Assistant II. This position is a chairside dental assistant at the Richard L. Miller Oral Health Clinic in Elizabethtown, KY.**Essential Duties and Responsibilities*** Provide four-handed dental assisting for medically compromised patients (individuals with HIV disease) including endodontic treatments, extractions, inhalation sedation, implant restorations, crown & bridge, restorative, periodontal treatments and removable prosthesis.* Assist as certified EDDA to place fillings, take all radiographs including CBCT images, perform coronal polishing, pouring up models and temporary crown and bridge fabrication.* Greet patients and seat in operatories, update patient charts and schedule appointments.* Stock operatories, set up operatories for patient care, clean/break down operatories in accordance with standard infection control guidelines, sterilize instruments and maintain supplies.* Perform necessary lab work including denture soft relines and adjustments.* Other duties as assigned.**Preferred Qualifications*** Position requires EDDA Certification.* The position must also stay current with OSHA regulations and be compliant with infection control policy when setting up and breaking down operatories and sterilizing instruments.* Additional training is required for working with special populations, or persons living with HIV disease.**Target Compensation Maximum:**$29.27**Target Compensation Minimum:**$19.51**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].The University of Louisville is committed to being a great place to work, learn and invest. It is a place where you will thrive in a community of inclusivity, cultivate your innovative power and work where you'll discover your purpose. Join the Cardinal Family today.Learn more about the University at our.