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Posting Date: 09/02/2026

Closing Date: 09/06/2026

Title: DENTAL ASSISTANT 1 or 2

Employee Type: Staff- Classified

Department: LSUNO Oral Surgery 

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 and Two years of experience or training as a dental assistant or dental hygienist for DA3

Job Summary/Basic Functions

Under the general supervision of the Dental Program Coordinator in the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic in New Orleans. The incumbent in this position will provide assistance to a dentist, resident, or dental student as a trainee. 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. To provide chair-side assistance to a licensed oral surgeon, resident, and undergrad students in oral surgery

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.

Duties and responsibilities but not limited to: 

• 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: 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. 

• This is a Civil Service Position.
• No Civil Service test score required to be considered for this vacancy 
• 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
• Pre-employment Drug testing and Criminal Background check are required.
• This position will require selected applicant to be in a probationary status for at least 6 months.

Special Instructions Summary

* 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.

Additional Information About Our School/Department

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

• $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).

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