Temporary- Dental Assistant II (Paducah, KY)

Department:
Location:
Non-Campus Other
Time Type:
Part time
Worker Type:
Temporary (Fixed Term)
Job Req ID:
R104456
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:
We are seeking a part-time team member for a temporary (6-month) position. This position will transition to a full-time temporary position around August.
The Dental Assistant II position is located on the campus of University of Louisville-Paducah Clinic, 5200 Alben Barkley Dr., Anderson Technical Building, Rm 230, Paducah, KY 42001. This position works as a chairside dental assistant, working with dental providers.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
This position will work with the faculty, peers and supervisors to deliver customer service oriented, and patient centered care.
Duties may include:

• Work with the dental faculty to deliver customer service oriented and patient centered care within the clinic.
• Serve as chairside dental assistant to dentists providing four hand dental assisting as needed in patient care.
• Mix and deliver materials when appropriate.
• Greet, seat, and schedule patients.
• 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.
• Provide instruction to dental hygiene and dental students on proper assisting techniques and dental protocol.
• Assist the Clinic Supervisor to make next patient appointments, when appropriate.
• Assist the Clinic Supervisor in maintaining the accuracy of Electronic Health Records.
• Maintain HIPAA, OSHA and Infection Control compliance at all times.

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 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 or by phone 502-852-6258.