Registered Dental Assistant - Lyon College - Little Rock, AR

Registered Dental Assistant This position will encompass several areas of activity, with the major component devoted to patient care and clinical support for Lyon College School of Dental Medicine (LCSDM) patient care clinics, working alongside student and faculty doctors in an educational clinic environment, supporting student doctors’ educational clinical journey, and supporting the LCSDM activities required to deliver quality patient care. Duties include, but are not limited to, assisting dental students and faculty in the simulation clinic and live patient clinics, managing dispensary and sterilization activities, utilizing various software systems for lab tracking, sterile processing, and inventory tracking, and working with administration and business offices to ensure efficient patient care. R espons i b iliti e s Patient Care organize and assist dentists, dental students, dental hygienists, and residents in the delivery of dental procedures in LCSDM operating rooms. guide patients through dental processes prior to treatment, educate patients in oral hygiene instruction, and provide postoperative instructions. Sterile Processing Administrative Support Inventory, Dispensary, and Clinic Maintenance May be required to perform other duties as assigned including but not limited to: support Compliance Officer in maintenance and logging, committee participation, support to School’s leadership team, and special event involvement. QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma/GED Must have completed a dental assistant training program and possess current Arkansas Registered Dental Assistant License Must be able to work within the supervision requirements of the state dental practice act Expanded Function Permit preferred Minimum of five years clinical experience is preferred Benefits: Lyon College currently offers the following benefits for full-time positions, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical benefit, dental benefit, vision benefit, voluntary benefits, 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution and match, employer paid life insurance, employer paid long-term disability coverage Lyon College is a USN&WR “top tier” national liberal arts college and recognized by Forbes as “One of America’s Top Colleges.” Founded in 1872, the College is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in Arkansas and offers undergraduates exceptional preparation for their post-baccalaureate objectives, particularly in STEM fields, Business, Economics and Accounting, and the Arts. The Lyon College Institute of Health Sciences in Little Rock will house the College’s professional programs, including the School of Oral Health and Dental Medicine, as well as the School of Veterinary Medicine. Interested candidates should apply electronically at www.lyon.edu/employment. Review of the applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. To learn more about Lyon College go to www.lyon.edu. Lyon College does not discriminate with respect to the hiring of applicants or with respect to the terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or national origin. It is the continuing policy of Lyon College to comply with any applicable state and federal law regarding equal employment opportunities.

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