RDA/DENTAL ASSISTANCE

Dental Assistant
Under direct supervision, supports dental care delivery by preparing treatment rooms, patients, instruments and materials. Provides assistance to faculty, residents and students in respective clinic. Sets up treatment rooms for planned procedures including trays, instruments, materials and supplies; Takes and develops digital x-rays, assist with oral examinations and patient charting.

• Receives and prepares patients for dental treatment including taking vitals.
• Passes instruments and materials and performs routine procedures.
• maintains an active inventory of equipment and supplies.
• Must have good hand skills to work in tight quarters on small part of the body, using precise tools and instruments. Demonstrated ability to monitor important and complex projects concurrently.

Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Lotus Notes/other email software.
Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing, to include writing and preparing memorandums, letters, and other official correspondence.
High school diploma or GED is required.

Registry 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 but shall be required to obtain said license within one (1) year of the date of completion on certificate.

One (1) year of dental assisting experience or completion of an approved dental assistant course is required.

Benefits Overview UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Medical - UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists. Employees receive $50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates. Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Disability - Employees can enroll in the Disability Insurance which provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working. FSAs - Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses. Retirement - Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers. Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.
Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.
Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each year.
EEO Statement UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
Locations 0002 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX, 78229, US (On-site)
Job Schedule Full time
Organization D1800 - Periodontics, D1000 - Dean Dental School, UT Health Science Center, UT Health Science Center