Dental Assistant
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Job Title
Dental Assistant
Requisition Number RE44815
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
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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 04/15/2024
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