Dental Assistant
Job description
Job Title:
Dental Assistant
Requisition Number:RE27268
Department Name:7A340: Dentistry-Faculty Patient Care
Work Location:Lexington, KY
Grade Level:38
Salary Range:$12.50-18.67/hour
Type of Position:Staff
Position Time Status :Full-Time
Required Education:HS
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Required Related Experience:1 yr
Required License/Registration/Certification:None.
Physical Requirements:Sitting for long periods of time, repetitive motion, and bloodborne/airborne pathogens.
Shift:Day shift; Monday-Friday.
Job Summary:Under the general supervision of the clinic manager and Staff Dentist(s) to assist dentist with daily patient schedules by doing four handed, chair-side, or expanded duty dental assisting.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities:Attention to detail and accuracy, excellent communication and customer service skills, dependability, communication, and initiative.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? :No
Preferred Education/Experience:Experience as a dental assistant preferred. Ability to speak and read English and Spanish highly preferred.
Deadline to Apply:04/15/2021
University Community of Inclusion:The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
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