Dental Assistant II (Paducah Clinic – Paducah, KY)

University of Louisville

13h•$19 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

Join our team as a Dental Assistant II at the University of Louisville School of Dentistry Paducah, KY Dental Clinic located at 5200 Alben Barkley Drive, Anderson Technical Building, Rm 230, Paducah, KY 42001. This position works as a chairside dental assistant, working with dental providers. Benefits – The University of Louisville has an exceptional benefits package; to learn more about our benefits please visit here. 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:

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.

Responsibilities

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 HIPPA, OSHA and Infection Control compliance at all times
Other duties as assigned