Dental Assistant*

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

Position: Dental Assistant (Correctional)

Location: Federal Correctional Institution Herlong, (Herlong, CA)

HOURS OF OPERATION/SCHEDULING

The contractor will normally work Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays), normally between the hours of 6:30 am – 3:00 pm, with a 30‑minute unpaid lunch period for each. A session will equal to one (1) hour for each Dental Assistant. The facility is expected to require an average of 8 sessions per day (16 total). The Dental Assistant’s schedule shall not exceed 40 hours per week per individual. The actual hours of work will be determined by the Health Services Administrator.

Education and Qualifications

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 and have a minimum of two (2) years of experience providing Dental Assistant services.

Bilingual oral communication skills and experience in a clinical correctional setting are desirable.

Description of Services

Description of Duties are as follows

• 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
• Dental prophylaxis (RDA only)
• Dental screening examination
• Preparation of patients for periodontal surgery
• Dental and periodontal charting
• Prepares places, and removes packs
• Places temporary fillings (RDA only)
• 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
• Selects and applies medication in proper portion and anti-cariogenic agents to surface of teeth
• Applies medication prescribed by a Dental Officer to gingiva to promote healing
• Performs procedures pursuant to fabrication and repair of complete denture prosthesis and removable partial prosthesis
• Takes radiographs of patients using standard and digital dental radiographic, panelipse, cephalometric, and transcranial equipment
• Obtains diagnostic quality periapical, occlusal, lateral, jaw, TMJ, and panographic radiographs
• Correctly positions patient and film
• Determines level of radiation intensity to minimize radiation exposure of patients
• Processes and saves digital radiographs to patient medical records
• Performs quality assurances on radiographic and developing equipment and safelight
• Maintains proper infection control procedures in radiographic techniques
• Sterilizes contaminated biological waste of dental clinic
• Make primary impressions and pours casts
• Selects tooth shade for composite restorations and dentures

Anticipated Hourly Pay Rate

$28.80per hour, subject to contract award and finalization of employment terms.

EEO Statement

NURSES Etc STAFFING provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

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