Dental Clinic Associate Senior (Paducah Clinic) (Job Id: 44849)

Job ID: 44849

Location: undefined

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent and one or more years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and work experience. Grade NC1. Wage Minimum : $14.75, Mid: $17.61, and Max: $22.61. 

• Clinical experience in an educational environment.
• Experience with medical or dental treatment environments.

The Dental Clinic Associate - Sr. position is located at the University of Louisville School of Dentistry Paducah, KY dental clinic, 4810 Alben Barkley Drive, Suite 230, Paducah, KY.  This position works as a chairside dental assistant, working with dental providers.  

$3000 SIGN-ON/RETENTION BONUS ELGIBLE!!

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
• 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

The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at [email protected] or 502.852.6258.

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