Dental Assistant II (Home of the Innocents)
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Job overview
University of Louisville is hiring a Dental Assistant II (Home of the Innocents). The University of Louisville School of Dentistry seeks a Dental Assistant II to work at the Home of the Innocents clinic in Louisville, KY. The role involves chairside assistance, patient interaction, supply management, instrument sterilization, radiography, and compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, and infection control standards.
Key focus areas include Work with 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 or surgical assistant in pediatric dentistry, and Greet, seat, and schedule patients as needed.
Important skills include Dental Assisting, Surgical Assisting, Chairside Assistance, Patient Scheduling, Inventory Management, and Instrument Sterilization. Preferred (not required): Electronic Health Record Database, Oral Hygiene Knowledge, and Radiation Safety Knowledge.
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Minimum Education Required
High School Diploma/G.E.D.
Compensation
$
Hours Per Week
37.5
Number Of Positions
1
Job Description
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 prepares students for a career in Dentistry, and is to hire a seeking to hire Dental Assistant II. This position works as a dental assistant at the Home of the Innocents located at 1100 E Market St, Louisville, KY 40206.
Benefits – The University of Louisville has an exceptional benefits package; to learn more about our benefits please visit here.
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 in pediatric dentistry patient care.
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 assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have experience as a Dental Assistant and with an electronic health record database. Will be nationally certified Dental Assistant, EDDA Certified, Certified in Dental Radiology preferred. General knowledge of Oral Hygiene and radiation safety.
Target Compensation Maximum:
Target Compensation Minimum:
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 [email protected] or by phone 502-852-6258.
Job Type
Full time
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
Yes
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant
Yes
Background Check Required
Yes
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
R109109
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