Dental Assistant (Oral Medicine)

UT Health San Antonio • San Antonio, TX

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About The Position

Under direct supervision, the Dental Assistant supports dental care delivery by preparing treatment rooms, patients, instruments, and materials. The role provides assistance to faculty, residents, and students in the clinic and maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

Requirements

• Good hand skills for working in tight quarters on a small part of the body using precise tools and instruments.
• Ability to work closely with patients, faculty, and students.
• Good listening skills.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to organize and coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated ability to monitor important and complex projects concurrently.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Lotus Notes or other email software.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, including writing and preparing memorandums, letters, and other official correspondence.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Registration with the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE) as a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) is required. Candidates hired as a Dental Assistant for the first time are not required to have a registered license at hire, but must obtain it within one year of the date of completion on the certificate.

Responsibilities

• Sets up treatment rooms for planned procedures, including trays, instruments, materials, and supplies; cleans and wraps chairs before and after appointments to prepare for the next patient.
• Takes and develops digital X-rays and assists with oral examinations and patient charting.
• Receives and prepares patients for dental treatment, including taking vital signs.
• Passes instruments and materials and performs routine procedures.
• Manages and schedules patient appointments and maintains an active inventory of equipment and supplies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED