Rotational Dental Assistant

ABOUT ST. DAVID'S FOUNDATION

St. David's Foundation is a community-focused and equity-driven organization supporting health and wellness in Central Texas. It is one of the largest health foundations in the United States, funding more than $100 million annually in a five-county area surrounding Austin, Texas.

Through a unique partnership with St. David's HealthCare, the Foundation strategically reinvests proceeds from the hospital system back into the community, with a goal of advancing health equity and addressing the needs of the communities facing the greatest health challenges.

Beyond grantmaking, the Foundation operates the largest mobile dental program in the country, providing highly accessible, quality oral healthcare, and offers the largest healthcare scholarship program in Texas, the St. David's Neal Kocurek Scholarship Program.

ABOUT ST. DAVID'S FOUNDATION'S DENTAL PROGRAM

Since 2000, the St. David's Foundation Dental Program has offered free dental care to children at Title I elementary schools in Central Texas (Bastrop, Hays, Caldwell, Travis, and Williamson counties). Serving more than 5,000 patients each year, board-certified dentists, hygienists, and dental assistants provide high-quality dental care to children and offer evidence-based oral healthcare – including diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and oral health education – for children who lack access to quality, affordable oral healthcare. During the summer, services are offered at various sites across our region to patients up to 18 years old. With a fleet of 10 vehicles, each mobile clinic is equipped with two dental exam stations, digital x-rays, and computer workstations.

JOB PURPOSE

The Rotational Dental Assistant supports the Dentists and Dental Hygienists in providing dental care to patients within the St. David's Dental Program. This role provides dental services at various clinic sites. The daily location of the Rotational Dental Assistant may fluctuate based on the needs of the program.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent.


• Currently a Registered Dental Assistant, licensed in the State of Texas.


• Knowledge of dental equipment, materials, procedures, terminology, and chart preparation.


• Passion for working with children and public health.


• Demonstrated clinical leadership skills.


• CPR, OSHA, Infection Control, and Dental Radiology Certification.


• Willingness and ability to work in small and tight physical spaces.


• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including demonstrated ability to correctly use dental software programs (OpenDental, etc.).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bilingual in English and Spanish, with effective verbal, interpersonal, written, and presentation skills.


• Minimum of one year of chairside experience.


• Minimum of one year of chairside experience as a Pediatric Dental Assistant.


• Minimum of one year of chairside experience in a mobile dental program.
  

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