Dental Therapist Senior
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Full-time
Dentistry
Posted on April 10, 2024
Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title
Dental Therapist Senior
Requisition Number
RE44826
Working Title
Department Name
7A340: Dentistry-Faculty Patient Care
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
42
Salary Range
$17.24-27.59/hour
Type of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
HS
Click here for more information about equivalencies:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
3 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Constant repetitive motion
Shift
Monday–Friday, Day Shift
Typically, 8:00am – 5:00pm, with some evenings and weekends as needed.
Job Summary
The Dental Therapist Senior will perform 4-handed, chair side dentistry, follow instruction as directed by dentist, and record oral examinations.
Duties include: prepare, clean and sterilize instruments, pour up models and fabricate custom trays, provide basic radiology procedures, and practice proper infection control, and aid in the presentation of post-operative instructions.
This position is for the Faculty Practice Clinic in the Dental Science Building. The successful candidate will occasionally provide backup coverage for Dental Assistants and Dental Therapists at all levels in various dental clinics and locations.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Candidates will have excellent communication and customer service skills, organizational skills, attention to detail and accuracy, understanding of dental procedure billing, ability to prioritize while representing the Faculty Patient Care Clinic in a professional, courteous manner through face-to-face communication, telephone conversation, and written correspondence.
Scheduling of patient appointments, computer experience including Microsoft Word and Excel a plus.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No
Preferred Education/Experience
Candidate must have experience with dental procedures, instruments, and materials as well as dental office processes.
Deadline to Apply
04/16/2024
University Community of Inclusion
The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place 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.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
Posting Details
Job Title
Dental Therapist Senior
Requisition Number
RE44826
Working Title
Department Name
7A340: Dentistry-Faculty Patient Care
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
42
Salary Range
$17.24-27.59/hour
Type of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
HS
Click here for more information about equivalencies:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
3 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Constant repetitive motion
Shift
Monday–Friday, Day Shift
Typically, 8:00am – 5:00pm, with some evenings and weekends as needed.
Job Summary
The Dental Therapist Senior will perform 4-handed, chair side dentistry, follow instruction as directed by dentist, and record oral examinations.
Duties include: prepare, clean and sterilize instruments, pour up models and fabricate custom trays, provide basic radiology procedures, and practice proper infection control, and aid in the presentation of post-operative instructions.
This position is for the Faculty Practice Clinic in the Dental Science Building. The successful candidate will occasionally provide backup coverage for Dental Assistants and Dental Therapists at all levels in various dental clinics and locations.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Candidates will have excellent communication and customer service skills, organizational skills, attention to detail and accuracy, understanding of dental procedure billing, ability to prioritize while representing the Faculty Patient Care Clinic in a professional, courteous manner through face-to-face communication, telephone conversation, and written correspondence.
Scheduling of patient appointments, computer experience including Microsoft Word and Excel a plus.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No
Preferred Education/Experience
Candidate must have experience with dental procedures, instruments, and materials as well as dental office processes.
Deadline to Apply
04/16/2024
University Community of Inclusion
The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place 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.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * University of Kentucky HealthCare seeks to attract, develop and retain highly skilled and competent employees, to provide the best experience for every patient, every time. If selected for a position, do you agree to abide by the UK HealthCare Values of diversity, innovation, respect, compassion, and teamwork?
- Yes
- No
- * University of Kentucky HealthCare recognizes a set of values that guide us in our daily interactions. By applying for a position within UK Healthcare, you are indicating your commitment and expressing your agreement to our five values. These values are diversity, innovation, respect, compassion, and teamwork. Please choose one of the UK Healthcare values and give a specific example when you exhibited this quality in your professional experience.
(Open Ended Question) - * How much experience do you have with 4-handed dental processes?
- None
- More than 0, up through 1 year
- More than 1 year up through 2 years
- More than 2 years, up through 5 years
- More than 5 years, up through 10 years
- More than 10 years
- * How many years have you worked in a dental office?
- None
- More than 0, up through 1 year
- More than 1 year, up through 2 years
- More than 2 years, up through 5 years
- More than 5 years, up through 10 years
- More than 10 years
- * Describe a time when you have had to resolve an issue brought to you by a patient.
(Open Ended Question) - * Describe your experience in scheduling patient appointments, whether on paper or in an electronic format.
(Open Ended Question) - * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
- HigherEdJobs.com
- Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
- HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
- InsightIntoDiversity.com
- Latinosinhighered.com
- Indeed.com
- A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
- UK Job Fair
- None of the Above
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
