Job Details

Dental Assistant 1 Or 2

Salary: $2,272.00 - $4,089.00 Monthly

Location: Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type: Classified

Job Number: LSUNO00059324y25106OJ

Department: LSU Health Sciences Center-New Orleans

Opening Date: 10/06/2025

Closing Date: 10/21/2025 11:59 PM Central

About This Job

LSU Health New Orleans School of Dentistry Oral Surgery Department is seeking motivated applicants for the position of Dental Assistant 1 or 2 in our Baton Rouge location. These positions are in a Career Progression Group. As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a (Dental Assistant 1 or 2) depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). This position does not require applicants to take a Civil Service test. Pre-employment drug testing and criminal background check are required. This position will require selected applicant to be in a probationary status for at least 6 months.

Minimum Qualifications

One year of experience or training as a dental assistant or dental hygienist.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties And Other Information

Duties & responsibilities but not limited to:

• To provide chair side assistance to a licensed dentist, residents, and undergrad student in the General Practice Residency Clinic.
• Assist dentist and dental students with chair side treatment of patients
• Maintain and stock cabinets/carts
• Instruct and evaluates students in proper four-handed dentistry techniques
• Chart patients according to LSUSD systems (Axium, Schick CD R and computer knowledge)
• Give follow-up home instructions as directed by dentist or student
• Implement and maintain infection control in the work area
• Check inventory and order supplies when needed
• Implement and follow safety guidelines as set forth by LSUHSC School of Dentistry and OSHA
• Know dental terminology
• Know correct nomenclature of all dental instruments
• Knowledgeable of computers

Core competencies include:

• Communicating effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
• Focusing on Customers: The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided.
• Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.

To Apply

To apply to this posting, please click the following link.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; generous annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays per year; and an employee health primary care clinic. See following link for more details on our benefits offerings: LSUHSC, New Orleans Benefits.

Other employee benefits include a full-service credit union, wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses, employee assistance program, campus assistance program, and pet insurance option. More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage: Additional Benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employment

LSU Health New Orleans seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate where students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds have equitable access and success opportunities. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome all to apply without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. LSU Health New Orleans is also designated as a State As a Model Employer ( SAME ) agency and provides assistance to persons needing accommodations or with the accessibility of materials. For those seeking such accommodations or assistance related to this search, we encourage you to contact the Office of Human Resource Management ( ...@lsuhsc.edu ).

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Ora Jones

LSU Health Sciences Center HR Management Department

504-###-####

State Employment Opportunities

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

• Insurance Coverage
• Parental Leave Up to six weeks paid parental leave
• Holidays and Leave State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
• + New Year's Day
• + Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• + Mardi Gras,
• + Good Friday,
• + Memorial Day,
• + Independence Day,
• + Labor Day,
• + Veteran's Day,
• + Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
• State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
• Retirement State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org), Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above.