Chairside Dental Assistant | Patient Care & Lab Support

UT Health Sciences; Memphis (TN); Presencial; USD 39.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

UT Health Sciences is seeking a Clinical Dental Assistant to provide chairside and clinical support across the Tri-Clinic dental programs, primarily in the AEGD clinic in Memphis. The role includes patient care coordination, infection control, and assisting with administrative tasks to maintain efficient clinic operations.

The ideal candidate has 1 year of dental office experience, is licensed as a Tennessee RDA with radiology and nitrous oxide monitoring, and may hold CDA/DANB certification.

Formación

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year of dental office or dental lab experience.
• TN Registered Dental Assistant with radiology and nitrous oxide monitoring.
• CDA (DANB) certification preferred; CODA-accredited school preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Provides chairside assistance to faculty, residents, and dental hygienists in AEGD, UDP, and Special Care/VA clinics.
• Prepares treatment rooms, instruments, materials, and equipment for patient care; monitors and maintains patient safety during nitrous oxide administration.
• Assists during dental procedures, including suctioning, retraction, mixing materials, taking impressions, provisional restorations, and clinical photography.
• Performs preventive equipment maintenance and routine maintenance.
• Ensures working area, instruments, and equipment meet OSHA sterilization regulations.
• Provides post-treatment instructions and oral health education to patients.
• Provides chairside and operational support to faculty, residents, students, and staff throughout the Tri-Clinic model.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Teamwork

Communication

Dexterity

Organization

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

Descripción del empleo

UT Health Sciences is seeking a Clinical Dental Assistant to provide chairside and clinical support across the Tri-Clinic dental programs, primarily in the AEGD clinic in Memphis. The role includes patient care coordination, infection control, and assisting with administrative tasks to maintain efficient clinic operations.

The ideal candidate has 1 year of dental office experience, is licensed as a Tennessee RDA with radiology and nitrous oxide monitoring, and may hold CDA/DANB certification.