Certified Dental Assistant (CDA)

FCC Butner; Butner (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

11 paid federal holidays

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Job summary

NiteLines USA, located in a federally regulated setting at FCC Butner, NC, is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dental officers across specialties. The role requires preparing instruments, assisting in procedures, and maintaining records with a focus on patient safety and comfort.

The candidate should have at least two years of experience, be certified in CPR, and possess accredited dental assistant training. Bilingual skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bilingual communication skills are preferred.
• CPR certification required.
• Training must include dental radiology and radiology safety.
• Minimum of two years of dental assistant experience.
• Certification from accredited Dental Assistant school preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Dental Officer in various dental specialty sections.
• Prepare instruments, materials, and medications for procedures.
• Chart and record patient information and treatment details.
• Maintain and sterilize dental equipment and rooms.
• Provide dental health education to patients.

Skills

Bilingual

Education

CPR certification

Dental radiology training

Dental assistant certification

Job description

Established in 1994, NiteLines USA has successfully delivered contract support services to more than 144 government institutions and medical treatment facilities across the country. We’re a dynamic and growing health care organization, offering a wide range of employment opportunities. We are seeking professionals and dedicated individuals to be part of our team, where integrity, respect, accountability, and collaboration are among our core principles. Work with a dedicated and caring organization and start doing your life's best work.

Location: FCC Butner, NC. (This is a federal corrections setting).

Payrate: $26.91 per hour.

Benefits:

• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 401k
• 11 paid federal holidays.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid vacation.

Candidates that are interested must provide the following documents

• Current resume
• Certification from an accredited Dental Assistant school.
• Training must include dental radiology and radiology safety.
• The Dental Assistant shall be certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in accordance with the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience providing Dental Assistant services.
• Bilingual oral communication skills and experience in a clinical correctional setting are preferred but not required.

Schedule: Monday thru Friday, 7:00a.m.–4:00p.m. with a 30-minute unpaid lunch.

Description of Duties

• Assists Dental Officer in dental specialty sections: restorative, oral surgery, periodontics, prosthetics, and examinations.
• Retrieve patient's records and escorts patients to proper dental specialty section; seats and prepares patient for attending Dental Officer.
• Assists Dental Officer by preparing dental instruments, essential materials, drugs, and medications.
• Passes instruments, retracts tissues, irrigates oral cavity, and operates aspirator.
• Observes patient's responses and assists patient for dismissal from the Dental Clinic.
• Gives instructions for subsequent dental appointments.
• Makes necessary entries on dental treatment records (both electronic and paper records).
• Prepares dental treatment room for the next patient.
• Assists in the treatment of emergency cases.
• Provides dental health education.
• Charting for dental screening exams.
• Preparation of patients for periodontal surgery.
• Dental and periodontal charting.
• Places temporary fillings.
• Prepares places and removes packs.
• Places and removes rubber dams.
• Maintains dental equipment.
• Cleans, sharpens, and sterilizes instruments.
• Performs daily inspection of equipment and makes minor repairs.
• Reports defective equipment or utilizes corrective action.
• Prepares entries for patient's records.

Education and Experience

• The Dental Assistant shall possess specialty training from a licensed dentist and/or certification from an accredited Dental Assistant school.
• Training must include dental radiology and radiology safety.
• The Dental Assistant shall be certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in accordance with the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience providing Dental Assistant services.
• Bilingual oral communication skills and experience in a clinical correctional setting are preferred.

Compensation:

• $27/hour