Dental Assistant (RDA) - Halbert Unit

UTMB School of Health Professions; Burnet (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated Dental Assistant to provide essential patient care in a correctional setting. This role involves assisting with various dental procedures, maintaining clinic orderliness, and managing inventory. The ideal candidate will have a current dental assistant registration and CPR certification. Join a committed team focused on addressing the healthcare needs of underserved populations, where your contributions will make a significant impact. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a challenging yet rewarding environment, ensuring quality dental care for those in need.

Qualifications

• Current dental assistant registration with the Texas State Board.
• Current CPR certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform direct and indirect patient care procedures.
• Assist in various dental procedures and maintain clinic cleanliness.
• Manage inventory and data entry for dental operations.

Skills

Patient Care

Radiography

Dental Procedures Assistance

Data Entry

Inventory Management

Education

Dental Assistant Registration

CPR Certification

Tools

Dental Clinic Equipment

Standard Office Equipment

Job description

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 tasks, as specifically delegated or directed by the supervising dentist.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Takes and records patient health history and vital signs; performs radiography, dental laboratory procedures, inmate dental health orientation, and education.
2. Provides assistance in preventive, periodontic, restorative, endodontic, prosthodontic, and oral surgery procedures; records clinical observations, treatment information, and data.
3. 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, including logs for tracking and control purposes.
4. Operates personal computers to enter and assimilate data, generate reports, draft routine correspondence, and develop administrative analyses upon request.
5. Performs administrative support duties involving the exercise of independent judgment under general supervision, including filing, routing calls, correspondence, mail, scanning, emailing, and faxing information.
6. Uses data entry systems to manage daily sick call requests and schedule appointments; prepares impressions and packages for the Dental Laboratory; maintains a tracking log for prosthetic cases.
7. Receives, stores, distributes, and maintains inventory levels for the dental department; processes requisitions, work orders, and supply requests; returns expired or unused inventory; checks contents against invoices and purchase orders, reporting discrepancies.
8. Maintains an inventory of all dental equipment.
9. Adheres to internal controls and reporting structures established for the department.
10. Performs related duties as required.

MARGINAL OR PERIODIC JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Performs additional duties as needed and provides coverage outside of normal assignments on an as-needed basis.

EQUIPMENT:

Standard office and dental clinic equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Located within a prison, jail, or juvenile detention center. Security clearance and pre-employment drug testing are required. May be required to provide dental assistance at multiple facilities.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Current and maintained dental assistant registration with the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners.
• Current CPR certification.

Salary is commensurate with relevant work experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health is committed to providing 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 protected status by law or policy. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health actively recruits protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.