Dental Assistant II (ULDA-Faculty Private Practice)

University of Louisville•Louisville, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Louisville School of Dentistry prepares students for a career in Dentistry. UofL Dental Associates (ULDA) also known as the Faculty Private Practice Clinic, is where faculty instructors provide dental care directly to patients. This position works as a chairside dental assistant in the faculty private practice clinic located at 501 S. Preston Street, Louisville, KY 40202.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
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

Nice To Haves

Experience as a Dental Assistant and with an electronic health record database
Nationally certified Dental Assistant
EDDA Certified
Certified in Dental Radiology
General knowledge of Oral Hygiene and radiation safety

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
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 as assigned