Dental Assistant II
University of Louisville
Louisville, United States of America
Job posting number: #7329629 (Ref:R108286)
Posted: April 17, 2026
Job Description
Department:
Location:
Health Sciences CenterTime Type:
Full timeWorker Type:
RegularJob Req ID:
R108286Minimum Requirements:
High school diploma or GED and (2) or more years of dental assisting experience. One year of surgical assisting experience and/or Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA) or Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary (EFDA), radiology certification, CPR certification. Additional certification may be required based on dental specialty. Grade 3 (Hourly)Position Description:
The University of Louisville School of Dentistry is seeking to hire a Dental Assistant II. This position works chairside with the residents in our Graduate Oral Surgery clinic with various dental and surgical procedures. Located in UofL Health Jackson Street Outpatient Center (550 S. Jackson St., Louisville, KY 40202).
Benefits–The University of Louisville has an exceptional benefits package; to learn more about our benefits please visithere
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Work with the faculty, peers and supervisors to deliver customer service oriented and patient centered care within our Grad Oral Surgery and our Hospital Dentistry clinics.
Serve as chairside assistant to residents in operating room with four handed, sedated, comprehensive dentistry.
Stock, prepare, organize and clean operatories and laboratories.
Capture four types of radiographs: periapical, bitewings, panoramic, CBCT.
Sterilize clinic instruments following appropriate infection control procedures.
Maintain stock of supplies throughout the clinic, and order as needed.
Greet and seat patients as needed.
Maintain HIPAA, OSHA and Infection Control compliance at all times.
Other duties as assigned.
Preferred-
2 years of oral surgery experience
Experience with four types of radiographs
Target Compensation Maximum:
$28.55Target Compensation Minimum:
$19.03Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy.In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.
Consistent with applicable law, demographic information is collected for aggregate reporting requirements. Demographic information provided through this application is not available to hiring managers/committees and is not considered in hiring or employment decisions.
Assistance and Accommodations
Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 2315 South First Street Walk, Room 02C - Louisville, Kentucky 40292.
If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email atemployment@louisville.eduor by phone 502-852-6258.
Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at employment@louisville.edu or 502.852.6258. Assistance and Accommodations Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208. If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258. About the University of Louisville In 2023, the University of Louisville celebrates its quasquibicentennial, the 225th anniversary of the 1798 beginnings of higher education in Louisville. One of the nation’s first city-owned, public universities, UofL today is a vital ecosystem that creates thriving futures for students, our community and society. As one of only 79 universities in the United States to earn recognition by the Carnegie Foundation as both a Research 1 and a Community Engaged university, we impact lives in areas of student success and research and innovation, while our dynamic connection with our local and global communities provides unparalleled opportunities for students and citizens both. The university serves as an engine that powers Metro Louisville and the commonwealth and as a classroom for UofL’s more than 23,000 students, who benefit from partnerships with top employers and a wide range of community service opportunities. To learn more, visit louisville.edu. The University of Louisville is a public university in Louisville, Kentucky. It is a member of the Kentucky state university system.
