| Location | New Orleans, LA |
DENTAL ASSISTANT 1-2
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Title: DENTAL ASSISTANT 1-2
Employee Type: Staff- Classified
Department: LSUNO Oral Surgery
Job Summary/Basic Functions
Under general supervision of the Dental Program Coordinator. This position will provide assistance to a Oral Surgeon, resident, or dental student during procedures which includes seating and preparing patients for treatment, recording of medical history, measuring pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and ensure patient comfort, assurance and support. Assist in the care of handling of patients during dental treatment which involves setting up, missing, and passing of surgical instruments and materials, taking radiographs, patient education and giving post-operative instructions, cleaning and disinfecting treatment areas after procedures. The importance of this position is that the incumbent interacts with faculty, residents, students, and patients on both skillful and professional levels providing a necessary service of dental assistance.
Other Information About the Position
LSU Health New Orleans School of Dentistry, Oral Surgery Department is seeking motivated applicants for the position of Dental Assistant 1 or 2
Assist oral surgeons, residents, and dental students with the chair-side treatment of patients
Takes and records vital signs such as temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure
Gives intra-oral instructions and demonstrations of oral hygiene procedures.
Greet and sit patients
Updates and maintains patient records
Answering phones and scheduling appointments
Assist with maintaining stock cabinet
Assist with checking inventory and ordering supplies when needed
Other duties as assigned
Required Education: Other
Number of years required to perform the job: 0
Type of experience required to perform the job: no experience for DA1, For DA 2, one year experience or training as a dental assistant or dental hygienist.
Special Instructions Summary
Please list all relevant work experience including month & year of start and end date and weekly hours worked for each position listed. Only work experience listed in this application will be used in determining qualifications and compensation. Experience not listed may disqualify you from the position and/or reduce your rate of pay.
Additional Information About This Position
Appointment Type: Classified Appointment
Career Progression: This position is part of the career progression group may be filled as a Dental Assistant 1 or 2.
Work Schedule: Monday- Friday; work hours will be determined by the department
Work Location: 1100 Florida Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70119
Compensation:
There is a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of
Additional compensation
Additional Information About Our School/Department
Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; generous annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays per year; and an employee health primary care clinic. See following link for more details on our benefits offerings: LSUHSC, New Orleans - Benefits
Other employee benefits include a full-service credit union, wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses, employee assistance program, campus assistance program, and pet insurance option. More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage: Additional Benefits
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Ora Jones
LSU Health Sciences Center
HR Management Department
504.568.7378