Dental Assistant
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Full-time
Dentistry
Posted on April 10, 2024
Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title
Dental Assistant
Requisition Number
RE44819
Working Title
Department Name
7A810: Division of OMFS
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
40
Salary Range
$15.15-24.26/hour
Type of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
HS
Click here for more information about equivalencies:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
No experience required.
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Sitting for long periods of time, repetitive motion tasks, and exposure to bloodborne/airborne pathogens, hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste, radiation, cuts/punctures.
Shift
Day shift, Monday-Friday.
Typically, 8:00am-5:00pm, some weekends and evenings as needed.
Job Summary
The person in this position will assist dentist with by doing four handed, chair-side, or expanded duty dental assisting. This will also include preparing dental instruments and materials, clean operatories, help with patient flow in the clinic and other duties.
Internal Employee Being Considered
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Attention to detail and accuracy, excellent communication and customer service skills, dependability, communication, initiative.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No
Preferred Education/Experience
Experience as a dental assistant is preferred. Ability to speak and read English and Spanish preferred.
Deadline to Apply
04/16/2024
University Community of Inclusion
The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
Posting Details
Job Title
Dental Assistant
Requisition Number
RE44819
Working Title
Department Name
7A810: Division of OMFS
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
40
Salary Range
$15.15-24.26/hour
Type of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
HS
Click here for more information about equivalencies:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
No experience required.
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Sitting for long periods of time, repetitive motion tasks, and exposure to bloodborne/airborne pathogens, hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste, radiation, cuts/punctures.
Shift
Day shift, Monday-Friday.
Typically, 8:00am-5:00pm, some weekends and evenings as needed.
Job Summary
The person in this position will assist dentist with by doing four handed, chair-side, or expanded duty dental assisting. This will also include preparing dental instruments and materials, clean operatories, help with patient flow in the clinic and other duties.
Internal Employee Being Considered
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Attention to detail and accuracy, excellent communication and customer service skills, dependability, communication, initiative.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No
Preferred Education/Experience
Experience as a dental assistant is preferred. Ability to speak and read English and Spanish preferred.
Deadline to Apply
04/16/2024
University Community of Inclusion
The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Please indicate your paid employment experience in dental assisting.
- None
- More than 0, up through 1 year
- More than 1 year, up through 3 years
- More than 3 years, up through 5 years
- More than 5 years
- * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
- HigherEdJobs.com
- Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
- HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
- InsightIntoDiversity.com
- Latinosinhighered.com
- Indeed.com
- A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
- UK Job Fair
- None of the Above
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
