Dental Assistant

Elite Dental Care; Jackson (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite Dental Care in Jackson, TN is seeking a multi-skilled Dental Assistant / Central Sterilization Room (CSR) Technician to support both sterilization and chairside duties. The role focuses on seamless room turnover, safety compliance, and hands-on assistance during complex procedures.

You will work within a six-location network, upholding top sterilization standards, contributing to clinic productivity, and growing toward leadership paths in clinical coordination or inventory management.

Qualifications

• Ownership of safety & readiness of instruments and operatories, infection control, and room prep are essential.
• Deep knowledge of infection control, OSHA/CDC guidelines, instrument processing, and dental terminology.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high sterilization and chairside flow standards for efficient operations.
• Support chairside during four-handed dentistry and assist with operatory setup/teardown.
• Manage instrument scrubbing, ultrasonic cleaning, cassette packing, autoclavable monitoring, and log maintenance.
• Proactively identify bottlenecks on the clinical floor to keep turnover fast and safe.

Skills

Ownership mentality

Sterilization & clinical knowledge

CSR room mastery

Chairside assisting capability

Attention to detail

Productivity mindset

Licensure & credentials

Education

High School Diploma or GED

TN Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) license

Job description

Dual-Impact Career: Dental Assistant & Central Sterilization Room (CSR) Technician - Jackson, TN

Are you a clinical professional who takes immense pride in seamless room turnover, strict safety compliance, and chairside support? At Elite Dental Care, we don't believe in putting talented clinical team members in a single box. We are seeking a dedicated, multi-skilled Dental Assistant / Central Sterilization Room (CSR) Technician for our Jackson office to serve as the operational support of our clinical floor.

Whether you are maintaining our highest sterilization standards in the CSR hub or assisting chairside during complex procedures, you directly drive our clinical efficiency and safety.

The Elite Promise: Five Pillars of Your Career Growth

• Clear Direction: Ambiguity slows down patient care. From day one, you will have a clear roadmap of expectations across both sterilization protocols and chairside responsibilities, empowering you to transition smoothly between duties with total confidence.


• Unrivaled Support: You will never be left on an island. You'll be supported by advanced clinical technology, state-of-the-art sterilization equipment, and a collaborative team that respects your vital role in keeping the clinic running safely and smoothly.


• Active Feedback: We invest in your continuous development. Through regular "Provider Pulse" check-ins, we celebrate your operational victories and provide coaching to help you continuously refine your clinical mastery.


• Genuine Appreciation: A clean, compliant, and efficient practice depends on an elite CSR hub. Your ownership mentality and ability to drive practice productivity behind the scenes and chairside are recognized and rewarded daily.


• A Path to Advancement: Dedicated clinical team members are our future leaders. As part of an elite six-location network, this role offers direct pathways toward lead assistant roles, clinical coordination, or inventory management positions.

The Profile: What We Are Looking For

We maintain high standards because our doctors, hygienists, and patients rely on flawless sterilization and chairside flow. To excel in this dual-impact role, you must bring:

• Ownership Mentality: You take 100% accountability for the safety and readiness of our instruments and operatories-never cutting corners on infection control or room prep.


• Sterilization & Clinical Knowledge: A demonstrated knowledge of infection control, OSHA/CDC guidelines, instrument processing, and dental terminology.


• CSR Room Mastery: Deep understanding of instrument scrubbing, ultrasonic cleaning, cassette packing, autoclave operation/monitoring, and maintaining biological indicator logs.


• Chairside Assisting Capability: Ability to step chairside for four-handed dentistry, operatory setup, teardown, and patient prep whenever clinical demand shifts.


• Obsessive Attention to Detail: Precise organization of tray setups, inventory tracking, sterilization logging, and maintaining pristine, compliant clinical spaces.


• Productivity Mindset: You naturally spot bottleneck areas on the clinical floor and jump in proactively to keep instruments moving through the sterilization cycle and operatories turned over fast.


• Licensure & Credentials: Active Tennessee Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) license required (Nitrous/Radiology certifications required before hire). High School Diploma or GED required.

Ready to Support Clinical Operations?

If you have the clinical skills, the passion for safety standards, and the work ethic our Jackson team relies on, join a practice that values your critical contribution to patient care!

About the Organization

The Elite Dental Care team is proud to be carrying on the tradition of outstanding dental care in West Tennessee that spans more than 40 years. With six convenient locations in Trenton, Jackson, Eads, Dyersburg, Ripley, and Germantown, we are one of the few practices in West Tennessee providing options for sedation dentistry. At Elite Dental Care, the patient always comes first as our team ensures patients' comfort at each visit. Along with treatments for cosmetic, general, and restorative dentistry, options for periodontal and orthodontic care let us help our patients fight gum disease and improve their smiles' alignment.

EOE Statement

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This position is currently accepting applications.