Dental Assistant-Intermediate, The UT Health Science Center at San Antonio - San Antonio, TX
Job Description
Perform paraprofessional dental and surgical procedures while assisting faculty and resident oral and maxillofacial surgeons during routine exams, history and physical, new evaluations, surgeries, post operative treatments and follow-up treatments.
Job Description
Perform paraprofessional dental and surgical procedures while assisting faculty and resident oral and maxillofacial surgeons during routine exams, history and physical, new evaluations, surgeries, post operative treatments and follow-up treatments.
- Prepare instruments trays for surgical procedures.
- Assist and circulate during oral and maxillofacial operations or restorative procedures.
- Prepare surgical suites for full scope surgical services by setting up instrument trays, checking monitoring devices, and surgical handpieces for functionality.
- Provide ancillary support by administering and processing radiographs, escorting patients, providing patient recovery and counseling regarding post operative recuperation procedures.
- Sterilizes and gives routine care to clinical instruments and auxilliary supplies, including hand pieces, compressed air apparatus, syringes, and suction equipment.
- High School diploma or GED with three years of related experience.
- Completion of an approved dental assistant course.
- Requires registry with the Texas State Board of dental Examiners (TSBDE) as a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA).
- Associates degree in Dental Assisting is preferred.
- Graduation from an educational program accredited by the Council of Dental Education of the American Dental Association and certification by the Dental Assisting National Board.
- Additionally, certification in Basic Life Support and bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.
