Dental Assistant ; Paducah Clinic – Paducah, KY

## Dental Assistant I (Paducah Clinic – Paducah, KY)
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Non-Campus Other:
Full time:
Posted Today:
End Date:
October 20, 2026 (24 days left to apply):
R108879
** Department:
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* Location:

** Non-Campus Other
** Time Type:
** Full time
** Worker Type:
** Regular
* * Job Req :
** R108879
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* Minimum Requirements:

** High school diploma or GED and 6 months of dental assisting experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and work experience. Completion of a formal dental assisting training program and externship acceptable. CPR certification. Grade 2 (Hourly)
** Position

Description:

** The University of Louisville School of Dentistry is seeking to hire a Dental Assistant I. The Dental Assistant I position is a chairside dental assistant in our Paducah practice located at 5200 Alben Barkley Dr, Paducah, KY 42001.
** Benefits** – The University of Louisville has an exceptional benefits package; to learn more about our benefits please visit here.
** II.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
*** Assist providers at chairside; review and maintain patient charts; prepare operatories, instruments, supplies and paperwork prior to patient arrival.
* Maintain clinic, assist with screening; perform specific functions and procedures related to specialty area; instruct patients in oral hygiene.
* Supervise patients, mix materials, take vital signs, etc.; dispense pre-medication; instruct patients in post-treatment; handle emergencies.
* Cross-train with other employees in area as specified by supervisor and perform duties as assigned.
* Forward supply requests; maintain inventory control and stock cubicles, etc.
* Perform laboratory duties as assigned.  Order all outside supplies with dental vendors and create an ongoing catalog for supplies.
* Distribute sterilized trays and instruments; receive and prepare contaminated instruments; set up/tear down operatories to infection control guidelines; clean equipment.
** Target Compensation Maximum:**$26.03
** Target Compensation Minimum:**$17.35
** Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.*
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