Clinical Dental Assistant-Memphis AEGD Contract (2 Openings)

UT Health Sciences; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Dexterity

Organization

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

Market Range: 05

Hiring Salary: $19.10/Hourly

Job Summary/Essential Functions

The Clinical Dental Assistant provides chairside assistance, clinical and laboratory support, patient care coordination, and facilities maintenance for the Tri-Clinic dental programs, including the Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD), Faculty Practice (UDP), and Special Care/VA clinics. The primary assignment will be within the AEGD clinic. This position rotates and provides clinical support throughout all Tri-Clinic areas based on operational needs. Responsibilities include chair-side assisting, nitrous oxide monitoring, infection control, inventory management, patient care support, and assisting with administrative and clinical functions to ensure efficient clinic operations.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education

High School Diploma or GED. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

Experience

One (1) year of experience working in a dental office or dental laboratory. Must maintain registration as a licensed dental assistant in the State of Tennessee. Nitrous Oxide Monitoring and Radiology Certification required. (PROOF OF LICENSURE IS REQUIRED). (Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) with the Dental Assistant National Board Certification (DANB) is preferred. Graduate of CODA accredited school preferred.)

License/Certification

A Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) in the State of Tennessee, with certification in radiology and nitrous oxide monitoring, is required. CDA (DANB) certification preferred. (PROOF OF LICENSURE IS REQUIRED)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Inclination for organization and efficiency.
• Strong communication skills.
• Good hand skills.
• Ability to work with a team of clinicians in an efficient and positive.

WORK SCHEDULE : This position may occasionally be required to work weekends and evenings.