Dental Assistant

Thank you for your interest in a career at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans. LSU Health New Orleans School of Dentistry is seeking motivated applicants for the position of Dental Assistant 1-2.

LSU Health New Orleans seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate where students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds have equitable access and success opportunities. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome all to apply without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

LSU Health New Orleans is also designated as a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency and provides assistance to persons needing accommodations or with the accessibility of materials. For those seeking such accommodations or assistance related to this search, we encourage you to contact the Office of Human Resource Management (HRMADA).

No experience or training required. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Location: LSU Health New Orleans 1100 Florida Blvd New Orleans, LA 70119

Hours of Operation: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

Appointment Type: Probationary Appointment – This position will require the selected applicant to be in a probationary status for at least 6 months.

Compensation: Rate of Pay is dependent upon applicants' qualifications. This position is part of a CPG; vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Dental Assistant 1 or 2 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). Please refer to the ‘Job Specifications’ tab located at the top of the LA Careers ‘Current Job Opportunities’ page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

There is also an additional $1 Longevity Pay for every hour worked.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

As a Dental Assistant 1 or 2 you will assist in the care and handling of patients during dental treatment, which involves setting up, mixing, and passing of surgical instruments and materials, taking radiographs, patient education, and giving post‑operative instructions, cleaning and disinfecting treatment areas after procedures.

• Assist dentists and dental students with chair‑side treatment of patients.
• Maintain and stock cabinet.
• Instruct and evaluate students in proper four‑handed dentistry techniques.
• Chart patients according to LSUSD systems (Axium Computer knowledge).
• Give fluoride treatments as directed by dentist or student.
• Give follow‑up home instructions as directed by dentist or student.
• Expose digital radiographs and expose and develop traditional radiographs and digital photographs (intra‑oral and extra‑oral) as directed by the dentist or student.
• Make study models from alginate impressions as directed by the dentist or student.
• Take alginate impressions as directed by the dentist or student.
• Take and record pulse, blood pressure and temperature.
• Place and remove temporary separating devices as directed by the dentist or student.
• Remove sutures and ligature ties as directed by the dentist or student.

No Civil Service test score is required to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply to this vacancy, please click the following link:

* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For further information about this vacancy contact:
Ora Jones
LSU Health Sciences Center
HR Management Department