Registered Dental Assistant-Part Time at Tyler Family Circle of – Tyler, Texas

About Company:

Family Circle of Care is a health center that operates seven medical clinics, one dental clinic, and a mobile medical clinic serving the East Texas cities of Tyler, Athens, and Jacksonville and surrounding communities. We provide Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Mental Health Services, Dental Services, and Social Services and Resource Assistance, and have been the leading community health center (also known as a Federally Qualified Health Center or FQHC) in our service area since 2013.

Many of our patients experience barriers to healthcare, and we strive to reduce obstacles to provide trauma-informed, culturally competent, affordable, accessible healthcare for all.

We are an award winning, robust, and high-functioning health system producing extraordinary community impact. We would love for you to join our growing team!

About the Role:

We are looking for a Part-Time (Thursdays' only) Registered Dental Assistant to provide support in the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of the provider, ensuring a positive and efficient patient experience.

(Other duties may be assigned.)

• Greet and welcome patients in a friendly, professional manner
• Prepare patients for exams and procedures, ensuring comfort and understanding
• Set up and organize instruments, equipment, and materials needed for procedures
• Sterilize instruments in accordance with safety and infection control guidelines
• Assist the dentist using four-handed dentistry techniques
• Perform basic laboratory tasks as directed
• Provide patients with oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
• Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked dental operatory
• Schedule patient appointments and manage clinic flow
• Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment processes

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Customer Service
Provides excellent service to patients; responds promptly to needs; handles challenging situations with professionalism and care.

Communication
Communicates clearly both verbally and in writing; actively listens and keeps team members informed.

Cultural Awareness
Demonstrates respect and sensitivity to diverse patient populations.

Ethics & Integrity
Acts with honesty and professionalism; builds trust and upholds organizational values.

Professional Appearance
Maintains a neat, clean, and appropriate appearance at all times.

Reliability
Consistently punctual and dependable; ensures responsibilities are covered when absent.

Safety & Compliance
Follows all safety protocols; reports concerns and properly uses equipment and materials.

To perform this role successfully, the individual must be able to carry out each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• High school diploma required
• Completion of a dental assistant program preferred
• Additional certifications or training are a plus

• Familiarity with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems
• Basic internet and computer navigation skills
• Ability to perform data entry efficiently (10-key preferred)

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, and frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands for various tasks. Occasional bending, kneeling, crouching, or balancing may be required.

The employee may need to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

This position may involve exposure to airborne particles, infectious diseases, biohazardous materials, blood, and bodily fluids. Strict adherence to infection control, bloodborne pathogen, and hand hygiene protocols is required. The work environment is typically moderate in noise level.