Dental Assistant/UKHC

Job Summary

The Dental Assistant supports the delivery of high-quality dental care by assisting dentists and ensuring patients have a positive experience throughout their visit. This role involves preparing patients and treatment areas for procedures, assisting chairside during dental treatments, and maintaining accurate patient records in Epic.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients and treatment areas for procedures
• Aids in chairside during dental treatments
• Maintains accurate patient records in Epic
• Performs clinical tasks such as sterilizing instruments, setting up operatories, managing supplies
• Performs expanded care duties, including coronal polishing and radiography
• Contributes to the smooth daily operation of the clinic through teamwork, adherence to infection-control protocols, and compliance with University and UK HealthCare policies
• Supports patient education by explaining procedures, promoting oral hygiene practices, and addressing patient questions with professionalism and empathy

Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Obtain Coronal Polishing and Dental X-ray competencies within 6 months of hire
• Sit, stand, walk, push, pull, and lift objects weighing up to 10lbs and occasionally up to 50lbs
• Work Monday – Friday, Day Shift

Qualifications

• No Experience required

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• Radiography and Coronal Polishing
• Two-handed and four-handed dentistry

Benefits

This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus: $3000 for new graduates for 0.9 Full Time Employment (FTE) classification roles or higher only and 0.6 Full Time Employment (FTE) classification roles or higher with 12 months experience.

Pay

$17.50-27.31/hour

Schedule

Monday – Friday, Day Shift