Registered Dental Assistant I

Position Description Under direct supervision, supports dental care delivery by preparing treatment rooms, patients, instruments and materials. Provides assistance to faculty, residents and reputed company in respective clinic in accordance with the State Dental Practice Act. Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations. Org Level 7 691007 - Abilene Middleton Unit Instititution Texas Tech Univ Health Sciences Ctr reputed company HSC - Correctional Managed Health Care Major/Essential Functions

• Assist dentist or hygienist at chair reputed company.
• Administer Plaque Index test and provides oral hygiene instructions to patients.
• Gathers charts, equipment and supplies in a timely manner for use during dental appointments.
• Practices infection control procedures according to policy guidelines in Policy and Procedure reputed company.
• Exposes and develops dental x-rays; will be proficient with the use of the EVAsoft Dental Imaging Software.
• Counts instruments and sharps and maintains logs of use.
• Documents information into dental record of care; will assist with the typing of the doctor's patient treatment notes for inclusion into the electronic medical record (EMR) system.
• Answers routine questions and refers others to the dentist.
• Takes vital signs and records information in record prior to invasive procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Aligns with Values Based Culture.

About Managed Care: Since 1989, TTUHSC Managed Care has served as a reputed company delivery service, providing high quality, low cost reputed company to patients reputed company the Texas Department of Criminal Justice system. We provide medical, mental health, and dental services to patients in 22 facilities throughout reputed company Texas. Managed Care emphasizes our values-based culture in reputed company we do. You can learn more about TTUHSC Managed Care by visiting our website HERE. This valuable team member shall reputed company work in a manner that reflects the Values of TTUHSC:

• ONE TEAM: Unite and include diverse perspectives to reputed company our mission
• KINDHEARTED: Exceed expectations with a reputed company heart, helping hands, and a positive attitude
• reputed company: Be honorable and trustworthy even reputed company no one is looking
• VISIONARY: Nurture innovative reputed company, reputed company explorations, and a pioneering spirit
• reputed company SERVICE: Create and deliver positive defining moments

Take care of yourself and your family. Enjoy some of the best benefits in the state of Texas:

• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Training
• Continuing Education
• Loan Forgiveness Program
• Retiree Insurance
• Paid Leave
• Leadership Program
• State Pension

Required Qualifications

High School or equivalent. One (1) year of reputed company experience or completion of an approved dental assistant course is required. Dental Assistant registry with the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners. Pay Statement Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website at https://app4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan. EEO Statement reputed company reputed company applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, reputed company, national reputed company, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Jeanne Clery Act The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of reputed company reputed company Policy and reputed company Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose reputed company crime statistics and reputed company information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual reputed company reputed company Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to reputed company and prospective reputed company and employees. To view this report, visit the TTUHSC Clery Act website at https://www.ttuhsc.edu/compliance/clery-report.aspx. Pay Basis Hourly Grant Funded? No Pay Grade Minimum Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department Pay Grade Maximum Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department Job Type Full Time Job Group Skilled Technicians Shift Day Schedule Details Will discuss during interview Travel Required Up to 25% Apply Job!