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Opening Date 03/12/2026

Closing Date   03/26/2026

Title: DENTAL ASSISTANT 1 or 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 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/WinOMS Computer knowledge)
• Give follow-up home instructions as directed by the surgeon, resident, or student
• Implement and maintain infection control in the work area.
•  Check inventory and order supplies when needed.
•  Implement and follow safety guidelines as set forth by LSUHSC School of
  Dentistry and OSHA.
•  Know dental and surgical terminology.
•  Know the correct nomenclature of all dental and surgical instruments.
• Knowledgeable of computers.

Core competencies include:

Communicating effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.

Focusing on Customers: The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided.

Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.

Minimum Qualifications

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

• This is a Civil Service Position.
• Pre-employment Drug testing and Criminal Background check are required.
• To view the Civil Service Job Specifications, follow this link and enter the position title. Louisiana Department of State Civil Service: Job Information and Test Finder
• This position will require selected applicant to be in a probationary status for at least 6 months.

This position is a part of a Career Progression Group. As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a (Dental Assistant 1or 2) depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). To view the Civil Service Job Specifications, follow this link and enter the position title. Louisiana Department of State Civil Service: Louisiana Department of State Civil Service: Job Information and Test Finder

Additional Information About Our School/Department

Location: 1100 Florida Ave. New Orleans LA 70119

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

Compensation: There is a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $15.05 per hour for the Dental Assistant 2 title $14.06 for the Dental Assistant 1 title with an additional $2.25 per hour worked available for candidates that hold a current DANB (Dental Assisting National Board) certification. and or additional $1.50 for EDDA certification (Expanded Dental Duty Dental Assistant). There is also an additional $1 Longevity Pay for hours worked only.

Appointment Type: Classified Probational

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