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Title: DENTAL ASSISTANT 1 or 2 

Employee Type: Staff- Classified

Department: LSUNO General Dentistry 

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, General Dentistry Department is seeking motivated applicants for the position of Dental Assistant 1 or 2 

• Assist oral surgeons, residents, and dental students with the chair-side treatment of patients
• Takes and records vital signs such as temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure
• Gives intra-oral instructions and demonstrations of oral hygiene procedures.
• Greet and sit patients
• Updates and maintains patient records
• Answering phones and scheduling appointments
• Assist with maintaining stock cabinet
• Assist with checking inventory and ordering supplies when needed
• Other duties as assigned

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

* 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 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.

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