DENTAL ASSISTANT 2
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Opening Date 04/02/2026
Closing Date 04/24/2026
Title: DENTAL ASSISTANT 2
Employee Type: Staff- Classified
Department: LSUNO Endodontics
Campus Location: ENDODONTICS/DENTAL SCHOOL
Job Summary/Basic Functions
To provide chair side assistance to a licensed dentist and to instruct and assist dental students in four-handed dentistry.
The employee will provide chair side assistance to dentists and dental students in a variety of specialties which include but not limited to: Oral Surgery, Orthodontics, Periodontics, Endodontics, Pedodontics, Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics. The employee will work under the general supervision of the dental assistant supervisor in the sophomore, junior and senior clinic, General Practice Residency Program and the Emergency Dental Clinic at the LSUHSC School of Dentistry.
Other Information About the Position
LSU Health New Orleans School of Dentistry Endodontics Department is seeking motivated applicants for the position of Dental Assistant 2.
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
Minimum Qualifications
Required Education: None
Number of years required to perform the job: 1
Type of experience required to perform the job: One year of experience or training as a dental assistant or dental hygienist.
Special Instructions Summary
Please list all relevant work experience including month & year of start and end date and weekly hours worked for each position listed. Only work experience listed in this application will be used in determining qualifications and compensation. Experience not listed may disqualify you from the position and/or reduce your rate of pay. If you have more than 3 prior employers, please attach a list of other positions with the relevant information in the document upload section. Ensure to include month & year of start and end date and weekly hours worked for each position listed on this document.
Additional Information About This Position
This is a Civil Service Position.
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.
Additional Information About Our School/Department
Location: 1100 Florida Ave. New Orleans LA 70119
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:30 pm
Compensation: There is a Special Entrance Rate (SER) for Dental Assistant 2 title $15.05 with an additional $2.25 per hour worked available for candidates that hold a current DANB (Dental Assisting National Board) certification. and or additional $1.50 for EDDA certification (Expanded Dental Duty Dental Assistant). There is also an additional $1 Longevity Pay for hours worked only.
Appointment Type: Probational
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
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Ora Jones
LSU Health Sciences Center
HR Management Department
504.568.7378