Job Description

About the Job: Dental Assistant I

Department: University of Louisville School of Dentistry

Location: 501 S. Preston Street, Louisville, KY (Non-Campus Other)

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Regular

Job Req ID: R108118

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. This position serves as a chairside dental assistant in our graduate specialty dental practice area.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist providers at chairside.
• Review and maintain patient charts.
• Prepare operatories, instruments, supplies, and paperwork prior to patient arrival.
• Maintain clinic and assist with screening.
• Perform specific functions and procedures related to the specialty area.
• Instruct patients in oral hygiene.
• Supervise patients.
• Mix dental materials.
• Take vital signs.
• Dispense pre-medication as directed.
• Instruct patients in post-treatment care.
• Handle emergencies.
• Cross-train with other employees in the area as specified by the supervisor and perform other assigned duties.
• Forward supply requests.
• Maintain inventory control and stock cubicles.
• 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 according to infection control guidelines.
• Clean equipment.
• Scan ortho models into axiUm using the Motion view for electronic records.

Benefits:

The University of Louisville offers an exceptional benefits package. For more information, please visit the University’s benefits page.

Compensation:

Target Compensation Minimum: $16.51

Target Compensation Maximum: $24.77

Compensation will be commensurate with candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University is committed to providing equal employment opportunity based on 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 against 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. 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 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 employment@louisville.edu or by phone at 502-852-6258.