Dental Assistant I/II - School of Dentistry

UTHealth Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid medical premiums

Generous time off

Longevity pay

Retirement plan

Mental health counseling

Gym membership discounts

Employee discounts

Care resources

Job summary

UTHealth Houston is seeking a Dental Assistant to support the professional dental staff and students in examination, prophylaxis, therapeutic and surgical treatment of patients. Role includes chair-side assistance and maintaining sterile equipment under supervision.

Responsibilities include assisting in teaching, maintaining records and infection control, and responding to emergencies. Requires DSWBDE/TSBDE certification and Texas residency per program guidelines.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of a recognized dental assistant educational program preferred.
• Dental Assistant by Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE) required.

Responsibilities

• Assists in teaching dental students and dental hygiene students in four-handed dentistry.
• Provides chair-side assistance to students and faculty.
• Maintains sterile equipment and prepares instruments, supplies.
• Maintains infection control standards.
• Maintains patient records and appointments.
• Responds to emergency situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic office or computer skills

Dental Assistant (TSBDE) required

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Completion of a recognized dental assistant educational program

Job description

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time - all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Position Summary

Perform routine tasks assisting the professional dental staff and students in the examination and prophylactic, therapeutic and surgical treatment of patients. Works under direct supervision.

Position Key Accountabilities

• Assists in the teaching of dental students, dental assisting students, and dental hygiene students in the principles of four-handed dentistry and dental assistant utilization (DAU).
• Provides chair side assistance to students and faculty.
• Maintains sterile, and prepares equipment, instruments, and supplies within working area.
• Maintains infection control standards.
• Maintains records of patients seen, procedures performed, materials used, and appointments.
• Must be able to respond to emergency situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills

• Basic office or computer skills.
• Manages Human Resources activities of department in regards to: recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, professional development, mentoring, counseling, performance evaluations, and salary planning.
• Dental Assistant by Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE) required

Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required Completion of a recognized dental assistant educational program preferred

Minimum Experience: None

Physical Requirements: Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive

• 51.215 and Texas Government Code
• 411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code
• 117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R.
• 791.4. Veteran Information:

Military occupations that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include but are not limited to: 003007, 001155, 002669, L35A, 4Y071H, 4Y071, 4Y0X1, 890, 001260, 18D, 4N0X1, 4A0X1, 68E.

For a complete list please visit http://www.uthealth-veterans.jobs/.

Residency Requirement

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.