Dental Assistant I (Paducah Clinic – Paducah, KY)
Core
Chairside dental assistant supporting providers in a university dental practice.
Role type
Dental Assistant I
Builds
Patient care and clinic operations for the University of Louisville School of Dentistry Paducah practice
Domain
Healthcare / Dentistry
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
CPR certification, patient chart management, instrument sterilization, infection control, oral hygiene instruction, vital signs monitoring, emergency response, inventory control, laboratory duties
Responsibilities
Assist providers at chairside; prepare operatories and instruments; maintain clinic and perform screening; instruct patients in oral hygiene; supervise patients and handle emergencies; manage supply inventory and order outside supplies; perform laboratory duties; clean equipment and set up/tear down operatories to infection control guidelines