Dental Assistants II – Faculty Private Practice
| Company | University of Louisville |
|---|---|
| Location | Louisville, KY, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Mid Level |
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
- 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
- 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 HIPPA, OSHA and Infection Control compliance at all times
- Other duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience as a Dental Assistant
- Experience with an electronic health record database
- Nationally certified Dental Assistant
- EDDA Certified
- Certified in Dental Radiology
- General knowledge of Oral Hygiene and radiation safety