Dental Assistant
Company: Gateway Community Health Center
Location: Leander
Posted on: February 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description DESCRIPTION: Performs all
activities related to dental assisting. Work involves assisting the
Dentist and/or Dental Hygienist; performs clerical duties as
needed. SUPERVISION: Supervised by the Director of Dental Services.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Requires prolonged standing, sitting,
bending, and stooping. May be required to lift or move up to 35
pounds. Requires the use of electronic office equipment as well as
dental equipment. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Prepares patients
for examination and treatment and dismisses them upon completion by
the dentist. Assists Dentist or Hygienist during dental or hygiene
procedures as needed. Cleans, maintains and sterilizes dental
operatory rooms, equipment and instruments. Takes vital signs and
radiographs (expose radiographs) on all patients following ADA
guidelines and as ordered by Dentist. Obtain patient's medical
history, record blood pressure and pulse for Dentist to review with
patient. Gives post-operative and prescription instructions to
patients after procedures. Prepare and maintains dental operatory
rooms. Sets dental appointments. Records dental and other notations
as instructed by the dentist/hygienist. Greets clients at the
window. Initiates encounter forms and pulls charts. Files dental
records and x-ray results. Pulls records for appointments and
searches for missing records. Assists dentist and/or dental
hygienist with dental record requests. Transfers records from
record room to the vital rooms. Complies with OSHA standards.
Maintains dental supplies inventory. Receives phone calls relating
to dental department. Presents all patient records to the dentist
and call his/her attention information pertinent to the case.
Assists with physical inventory for dental equipment. Answers the
telephone, transfers calls as needed. Prepares numbers for
appointments. Makes copies, sends/receives faxes, etc. Maintain
logs such as maintenance, DA duties, sterilization, etc. Perform
other duties as assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduate from an
accredited high school or GED program. Graduate from an approved
vocational or technical school for dental assisting OR One year of
dental assistant experience OR One year of office experience in a
dental or medical related field. Active Registered Dental Assistant
Certificate by Texas State Board of Dental Examiners. Bilingual in
English and Spanish is preferred. Must meet State Board
requirements to maintain license in good standing. Must have an
active Texas Drivers' License. Must have a current BLS Certificate.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Must be able to use a variety of
office/dental equipment. Must be able to follow directions. Working
knowledge of acceptable office procedures. Ability to communicate
effectively with patient population. Ability to communicate
effectively with patient population. Must be familiar with
principles of nutrition and dental health, various dental
instruments and medications. Must have a working knowledge of
computers. Must be proficient in taking vital signs Ability to
travel between all clinic locations.
Keywords: Gateway Community Health Center, San Antonio , Dental Assistant, Healthcare , Leander, Texas
