Dental Assistant 1 Job New Orleans Louisiana USA,Dental / Dentistry

LSU Health New Orleans School of Dentistry, Orthodontics Department is seeking motivated applicants for the position of Dental Assistant 1 or 2

To provide chair side assistance to a licensed dentist and to instruct and assist dental students in four-handed dentistry. The employee will provide chair side assistance to dentists and dental students in a variety of specialties which include but not limited to:
Oral Surgery, Orthodontics, Periodontics, Endodontics, Pedodontics, Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics. The employee will work under the general supervision of the dental assistant supervisor in the sophomore, junior and senior clinic, General Practice Residency Program and the Emergency Dental Clinic at the LSUHSC School of Dentistry.

No experience or training required.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Duties and responsibilities included, but not limited to:

Assist dentists and dental students with chair side treatment of patients
Maintain and stock cabinets
Instruct and evaluate students in proper four-handed dentist 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
Place rubber dam and 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

Candidate applying should possess the following

Core Competencies:

Communicating effectively:

Effectively The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.

Focusing on Customers:

The ability to understand and meet the needs, preferences, and experiences of internal and external customers.

Following Policies and Procedures:

The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies.

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; 8:00 AM-4:30 PM

Work Location:

1100 Florida Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119

Compensation:

$15.05 per hour for Dental Assistant 2 title
$14.06 for Dental Assistant 1 title

Additional compensation

$1.00 Longevity Pay for hours worked only.
$2.25 per hour worked available for candidates that hold a current DANB (Dental Assisting National Board) certification.
$1.50 for EDDA certification (Expanded Dental Duty Dental Assistant).

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

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Ora Jones

LSU Health Sciences Center

HR Management Department