STEPS Dental Assistant - PRN in Lexington, Kentucky at University of Kentucky

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Sitting for long periods, repetitive motion tasks, and exposure to bloodborne/airborne pathogens, hazardous chemicals, and fumes including waste, radiation, cuts/punctures.

Based on department needs

This position will assist the dentist by doing four-handed, chair-side, or expanded-duty dental assisting. This will also include preparing dental instruments and materials, cleaning operatories, helping with patient flow in the clinic, and other duties.

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

Experience as a dental assistant preferred.

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