Dental Assistant - Garza Unit

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Beeville (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Medical Branch is seeking a Dental Assistant for the Garza Unit. This role involves performing patient care procedures, assisting in various dental operations, and maintaining clinic standards within a correctional facility. Candidates must hold a current dental assistant registration and CPR certification.

Qualifications

• Dental assistant registration must be current and continuously maintained.
• Must maintain a current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform direct and indirect patient care procedures.
• Assist in preventive, periodontic, restorative, and oral surgery procedures.
• Maintain clinic orderliness and sterilization of instruments.

Skills

Patient Care

Radiography

Sterilization

Administrative Support

Education

Dental Assistant Registration

Current CPR Certification

Job description

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The mission of Correctional Managed Care is to address the healthcare needs of underserved patient populations within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD).

JOB SUMMARY:

Performs direct and indirect patient care procedures as well as general clinical and support asks, as specifically delegated or directed by the supervising dentist.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Takes and records patient health history and vital signs; performs radiography, dental laboratory procedures, inmate dental health orientation, and education.
• Provides assistance in preventive, periodontic, restorative, endodontic, prosthodontic, and oral surgery procedures; records clinical observations, treatment information, and data.
• Maintains general clinic orderliness and cleanliness; performs sterilization and disinfection of instruments and equipment. Maintains inventory of instruments, needles and all hazardous materials stored and used in the dental clinic, to include logs for tracking and control purposes.
• Operates personal computers to enter and assimilate data, generate reports, draft routine correspondence, and develop special administrative analyses upon request.
• Executes some degree of complex administrative support duties involving the exercise of independent judgment under general supervision. Performs administrative support tasks including but not limited to filing, routing phone calls/correspondence/mail, scanning, emailing, and faxing information.
• Operates data entry system for entry and receipt of daily sick call requests and schedules routine and sick call appointments for the dental clinic using the appropriate scheduling program. Prepares impressions and packages for delivery to the Dental Laboratory. Maintains a tracking log for all prosthetic cases.
• Receives, stores, distributes, and maintains proper inventory levels and stock for the dental department. Fills requisitions, work orders, supply requests, and returns expired/unused inventory to the warehouse. Checks contents received against invoices and purchase orders and reports discrepancies.
• Maintains and keeps an inventory of all dental equipment.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structures established for department.
• Performs related duties as required.
  
  

MARGINAL OR PERIODIC JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.
• Provides coverage to units outside of their normal assignment on an as needed basis.
  
  

EQUIPMENT:

Standard office equipment and standard dental clinic equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Located within the confines of a prison, jail or juvenile detention center. Security clearance is required; pre-employment drug testing is also required.

May be required to provide dental assistance at multiple facilities.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Dental assistant registration must be current and continuously maintained with the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners.
• Must maintain a current CPR.
  
  

Salary is commensurate with years of relevant work experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Primary Location

United States-Texas-Beeville

Work Locations

Garza Unit

Job

Patient Care

Organization

UTMB Health

Regular

Shift

Standard

Employee Status

Non-Manager

Job Posting

May 19, 2025, 3:14:36 PM

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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