Dental Assistant (RDA) - Travis Unit

UTMB Health; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Dental Assistant to provide crucial patient care within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. This role involves assisting with a variety of dental procedures, maintaining clinic orderliness, and performing essential administrative tasks. The ideal candidate will have a current Dental Assistant Registration and CPR certification, ensuring compliance with state regulations. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the health care needs of underserved populations in a secure environment. Join a team committed to excellence and patient care in a challenging yet rewarding setting.

Qualifications

• Current Dental Assistant Registration with Texas State Board.
• Maintaining CPR certification is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Perform direct and indirect patient care procedures.
• Assist in various dental procedures and maintain clinic orderliness.

Skills

Patient Care

Radiography

Dental Procedures Assistance

Administrative Support

Education

Dental Assistant Registration

CPR Certification

Tools

Standard Dental Equipment

Data Entry Systems

Standard Office Equipment

Job description

For application assistance, please email [e-mail] Representatives are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST.

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Job Description

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 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.

Qualifications

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.

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

Primary Location

: United States-Texas-Austin

Work Locations

Work Locations

: Travis County Jail 8101 FM 969 Austin 78724 - 5716

Job

Organization

Organization

: UTMB Health

: Regular

Standard

Employee Status

Employee Status

: Non-Manager

Job Posting

Job Posting

: Apr 30, 2025, 3:55:22 PM

For application assistance, please email [e-mail] Representatives are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST.