Dental Assistant I (Graduate Clinic)
Department:
Location:
Health Sciences CenterTime Type:
Full timeWorker Type:
RegularJob Req ID:
R108968Minimum 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. Grade 2 (Hourly)Position Description:
The University of Louisville School of Dentistry prepares students for a career in Dentistryand isseeking a DentalAssistant I. The UofLGraduate Practice Clinics is where residents provide dental care directly to patients.TheDentalAssistant Iposition is a chairside dental assistant in our graduate specialty dental practice area in the School of Dentistrylocatedat 501 S. Preston Street, Louisville, KY.
Benefits - The University of Louisville has an exceptional benefits package; to learn more about our benefits please visit here.
EssentialDuties and Responsibilities
Assistproviders atchairside; prepareoperatories, instruments, supplies.
Maintain clinic,assistwhen necessary; perform specific functions and procedures related to specialty area
Maintain and manage the dental clinic dispensary, ensuring adequate inventory and organization of supplies.
Crosstrainwithother employees in area as specified by supervisor and perform duties as assigned.
Forward supply requests;maintaininventory control and stock cubicles, etc.
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 to infection control guidelines; clean equipment.
Scan ortho models intoaxiUmusing the Motion view for electronic records.
Additionalduties as assigned.
Target Compensation Maximum:
$26.03Target Compensation Minimum:
$17.35Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of 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 of 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 for employment. 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 for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.
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Assistance and Accommodations
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