Correctional Dental Assistant — Full-Time Impact

VitalCore Health Strategies; El Dorado (KS); On-site; USD 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

VitalCore Health Strategies in El Dorado, Kansas, is hiring a Full-Time Dental Assistant at El Dorado Correctional Facility. Under supervision of the dentist, you will prepare operatory, assist during procedures, sterilize instruments, and maintain dental records.

You will schedule appointments, perform lab tasks, take X-rays, manage supplies, and uphold infection control and safety policies in a correctional healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one-year dental assistant experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares operatory with appropriate instruments and material for the patients scheduled to be seen.
• Assists dentist during treatment, providing instruments, material, retraction or suction.
• Sterilizes instruments and disinfects operatory between patients.
• Schedules patients for dental appointments.
• Performs laboratory procedures such as mixing impression material for dentures and assists in the clinical procedures of prosthetic dentistry.
• Develops and mounts routine radiographs and maintains dental charts/records.
• Follows security regulations for keys, sharps and controlled medications.
• Adheres to safety and infection control policies and participates in disaster drills.
• Inventories and orders supplies to maintain proper levels.

Skills

1 year dental assistant experience

Radiography proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CPR certification

Job description

VitalCore Health Strategies in El Dorado, Kansas, is hiring a Full-Time Dental Assistant at El Dorado Correctional Facility. Under supervision of the dentist, you will prepare operatory, assist during procedures, sterilize instruments, and maintain dental records.

You will schedule appointments, perform lab tasks, take X-rays, manage supplies, and uphold infection control and safety policies in a correctional healthcare setting.