Dental Assistant

Pasadena, TX | Harris County
Open Until Filled

Openwork is assisting Harris County to fill this position.

Position Overview

The Dental Assistant provides direct support to dental providers and patients by delivering chairside clinical assistance, ensuring proper infection control, handling patient intake and registration, and supporting community outreach efforts. This hybrid role bridges clinical care and administrative services, ensuring a smooth and positive patient experience.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Support & Registration

• Welcome and screen patients for eligibility, conduct intake interviews, and register clients.

• Collect co-payments, issue receipts, and prepare daily/weekly reconciliation reports.

Clinical Chairside Assistance

• Provide four-handed dental assisting during procedures.

• Record vital signs, take dental radiographs, intraoral photos, and chart diagnoses in Dentrix.

Scheduling & Communications

• Answer and screen incoming calls; schedule, confirm, or update appointments.

• Support patients in understanding appointment types and referrals.

Infection Control & Equipment Maintenance

• Prepare operatories and instruments for each procedure.

• Follow strict infection control protocols, including sterilization and weekly autoclave spore testing.

• Perform preventive maintenance and report equipment malfunctions.

Patient Education & Community Outreach

• Provide oral hygiene and post-operative instructions as directed.

• Assist in school-based and community events to promote oral health awareness.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

• Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) license in Texas.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers.

• Valid Texas Driver’s License.

• At least 1 year of dental clinical experience (or more).

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic dental record systems (Dentrix preferred).

• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds, with frequent bending and standing for extended periods.

Work Environment

• Based at the Pasadena clinic, with occasional assignments in mobile and community locations across Harris County.

• Requires use of personal mobile device for multi-factor authentication.

Pay, Schedule & Benefits

• Pay: $19.70/hour (weekly pay).

• Schedule: Monday – Friday | 8:00am – 5:00pm | 1-hour lunch.

• Benefits: Health, dental, and vision coverage.

About Openwork

Openwork is a talent-focused staffing company dedicated to making job placement simple, accessible, and thoughtful. With over 50 years of industry expertise, our mission is to build careers, companies, and communities—one person at a time. We believe that while there’s more to life than work, finding the right job, career, or team is a great place to start.

Our vision: A fulfilling career for every individual and the perfect talent for every organization.