Dental Assistant

Wexford Health Sources, Inc.; Kewanee (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in correctional health care is seeking a dedicated Dental Assistant to join their team. In this part-time role, you will assist the dentist in providing essential dental care to residents, ensuring a clean and safe environment. Your responsibilities will include preparing patients for treatment, maintaining instruments, and recording services accurately. This position offers competitive pay, a supportive work environment, and the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of justice-involved patients. Join a team that values your contributions and provides comprehensive benefits, including paid time off and a 401(k) plan.

Benefits

401(k) plan with 50% match

Generous Paid Days Off

Uniform allowance

Automatic pay increase after 6 months

Qualifications

• Experience in a dental setting is required.
• Certification in CPR is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist during examinations and treatments.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of the dental clinic.

Skills

Dental Assisting

Patient Care

Electronic Medical Records

Sterilization Techniques

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Tools

X-ray Equipment

Autoclave

Job description

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POSITION: Dental Assistant
SCHEDULE: Part Time – Saturdays and Sundays
FACILITY: KewaneeLife Skills and Re-Entry Center
LOCATION: Kewanee Illinois

A job is more than a paycheck.

Wexford Health Sources, Inc.is one of the nation’s most well-known correctional health care providers.Over the past 30 years, our team of dedicated clinical professionals has helped literally millions of justice-involved patients receive life-changing medical and mental health services.

BENEFITS
Wexford Health offers a competitive benefits package including:

• Union position
• $19.07 start, automatic increase in six months to $21.19
• Annual Increase
• GenerousPaid Days Off per year (PTO, holidays, personal, sick)
• 401(k) plan with 50% match up to 6%
• Uniform allowance
• and more!

POSITION SUMMARY
Under the direct supervision of the Wexford Health Dentist and site Manager, performs non-professional work assisting the Dentist during examination and treatment of patients and in the routine handling of instruments, and supplies. Utilizes electronic medical record system as applicable throughout the scope of duties and responsibilities.

• Maintains supplies, materials and records of treatment.
• Sets up instruments, equipment and supplies as directed by the dentist or dental hygienist.
• Assist the dentist, as directed, in providing dental care to residents.
• Prepares the patient for treatment.
• Ensures proper clean up, packaging and sterilizing of instruments.
• Assists in instruction of patients in proper dental hygiene.
• Accurately records services in the patient’s medical record, as directed by the dentist
• Receives instructions from the dental hygienist (if available) and provides assistance when requested.
• Assists in screenings for dental emergencies and sick call.
• Provides chair-side assistance by keeping operating field clear, passing instruments and suctioning.
• Scrubs and sterilizes instruments.
• Mixes restorative materials.
• Assists in taking intra-oral x-rays in accordance with proper radiological hygiene.
• Develops and mounts x-ray films.
• Performs intra-oral tasks as defined by law.
• Maintains x-ray unit, processor, autoclave and dental unit according to specifications.
• Inventories supplies and equipment to maintain adequate levels.
• Orders supplies and equipment as needed.
• Ensures there is sufficient number of trays set up for the day’s patients, pulpotomy, caries control, amalgam and Perio/scaling.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of dental clinic.
• Upon receiving the necessary training and/or instruction, perform other duties as required or assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS
The following requirements list the minimum to qualify. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.

LICENSING:Experience working in a dental setting and/or correctional health care.
Prior experience with use of electronic medical record system.

CERTIFICATION:

• Preferably registered or certified by professional association
• Current CPR Certification—Accepted:
• American Red Cross
• American Heart Association
• American Safety and Health Institute

EDUCATION:High School Graduate or GED certificate.

EOE/M/F/D/V

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