Dental Assistant II (Kosair for Kids)

University of Louisville • Louisville, KY

2d • $19 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Louisville School of Dentistry prepares students for a career in Dentistry. This position works as a dental assistant at the Kosair for Kids practice at 982 Eastern Parkway, Louisville, KY 40217. This position also supports other UofL Downtown Pediatric practices and Operating Room cases as needed. Benefits – The University of Louisville has an exceptional benefits package; to learn more about our benefits please visit here .

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 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees