Specialty Dental Assistant/UKHC

HS

1 yr

Basic Life Support (BLS) at time of hire through the American Heart Association (AHA); must obtain Coronal Polishing, Dental X-ray, and IV Sedation competencies within 6 months of hire

The physical requirements for this position include regularly sitting, standing, walking, with some pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects weighing up to 10lbs and occasional pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects up to 50lbs.

Primarily Monday – Friday, Day Shift

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UK HealthCare – Newtown Pike is scheduled to open in early 2027 at 330 Newtown Pike in Lexington. This new 11,000-square-foot facility will expand access to care across Central Kentucky, offering primary care for all ages, general pediatric dentistry, radiology services, and community services. Join our team and be part of an exciting new chapter in providing care to our community.

The Specialty Dental Assistant provides clinical support for surgical procedures performed by faculty, residents, and students. This includes four-handed chairside assisting during pediatric and adult treatments such as oral surgery, and implant placement.

Responsibilities include obtaining patient consent, reviewing medical histories, initiating IVs, drawing blood for PRF preparation, and setting up or breaking down operatories. The assistant monitors and documents vital signs during oral and IV sedation, administers medications under supervision, and assists during medical emergencies. Additional duties include passing instruments during procedures, delivering post-operative instructions, escorting patients after surgery, and managing clinical inventory and supply orders.

The role also involves diagnostic tasks such as taking radiographs, impressions, and intraoral scans. Review of applicants will begin after 7 days.

Attention to detail and accuracy, excellent communication and customer service skills, dependability, communication, initiative

Expanded duties certificate, Coronal polishing certificate, Experience assisting with sedation, and working in the operating room environment. Experience in working with patients with special needs. Knowledge of implant procedures is desirable.

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone 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.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

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