Correctional Dental Assistant - Impactful Patient Care

NURSES Etc; Herlong (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

NURSES Etc Staffing seeks a Dental Assistant to support the Dental Officer at Federal Correctional Institution Herlong, CA. The role involves assisting in restorative and specialty procedures, preparing rooms, instruments, and materials, and ensuring proper radiographic imaging.

Required are radiology training, CPR certification, and at least two years’ experience in a dental setting; bilingual skills are desirable for patient interactions in a correctional environment.

Qualifications

• Certification from an accredited Dental Assistant program with radiology training.
• CPR certification (American Red Cross or American Heart Association) and minimum 2 years of dental assistant experience.
• Bilingual communication skills desirable in a clinical correctional setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist Dental Officer in restorative, oral surgery, periodontics, prosthetics, and examinations.
• Retrieve patient records and escort to dental specialties; prepare for attendance by Dental Officer.
• Assist by preparing instruments, materials, drugs, and medications for procedures.
• Pass instruments, retract tissues, irrigate the oral cavity, and operate aspirator.
• Observe patient responses and assist for dismissal from the dental clinic.
• Provide instructions for subsequent dental appointments and record entries.

Skills

CPR certification

Bilingual communication

Education

Certified Dental Assistant program

Dental radiology training

Job description

NURSES Etc Staffing seeks a Dental Assistant to support the Dental Officer at Federal Correctional Institution Herlong, CA. The role involves assisting in restorative and specialty procedures, preparing rooms, instruments, and materials, and ensuring proper radiographic imaging.

Required are radiology training, CPR certification, and at least two years’ experience in a dental setting; bilingual skills are desirable for patient interactions in a correctional environment.