Dental Assistant (RDA) - Plane State Jail

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)

7d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

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
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