Dental Assistant

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading correctional health care provider seeks a part-time Dental Assistant to assist dentists in a correctional setting in Omaha, NE. This role requires a high school diploma and offers opportunities to care for underserved patients while maintaining a clean and organized clinical environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a dental setting preferred.
• Current CPR Certification necessary.
• CDA Certification or Expanded Functions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Dentist during examinations and treatments.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of the dental clinic.
• Provides chair-side assistance and ensures patient comfort.

Skills

Patient care

Sterilization techniques

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

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POSITION: Dental Assistant
SCHEDULE: Part-Time 24 Hours Week
FACILITY: Douglas County Correctional Center
LOCATION: 710 S. 17th St, Omaha, NE

A Job Should be MORE than just a paycheck.

Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is one of the nation's largest 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.

The majority of our patients come from marginalized or impoverished backgrounds. In many cases, our doctors, nurses, and behavioral health professionals represent the patient's first experience with quality, compassionate health care.

We heal and rehabilitate thousands of incarcerated patients every day.
When you join Wexford Health, you do more than just further your career.
You also become part of a team-a family-whose mission is to care for patients that cannot care for themselves.

You change lives.
You make a difference.
If you are looking for a position that empowers you to do MORE ... then look at Wexford Health.

POSITION SUMMARY
Under the direct clinical supervision of the Dentist, a Dental Assistant performs non-professional work assisting the Dentist during examination and treatment of patients and in the routine handling of instruments and supplies.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Maintains supplies, materials and records of treatment.
2. Sets up instruments, equipment and supplies as directed by the Dentist.
3. Prepares the patient for treatment.
4. Helps patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment.
5. Ensures proper clean up, packaging and sterilizing of instruments.
6. Assist in instruction of patients in proper dental hygiene
7. Assists in screenings for dental emergencies and sick call.
8. Provides chair-side assistance by keeping operating field clear, passing instruments and suctioning.
9. Scrubs and sterilizes instruments.
10. Mixes restorative materials.
11. Assists in taking intra-oral x-rays in accordance with proper radiological hygiene.
12. Develops and mounts x-ray films.
13. Performs intra-oral tasks as defined by law.
14. Maintains x-ray unit, processor, autoclave and dental unit according to specifications.
15. Inventories supplies and equipment to maintain adequate levels.
16. Orders supplies and equipment as needed.
17. Ensures there is sufficient number of trays set up for the day's patients, pulpotomy, caries control, amalgam and Perio/scaling.
18. Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of dental clinic including cleaning developer, autoclave, and x-ray unit film processor.
19. Administrative responsibilities including maintaining dental charts; recording dental findings, maintaining all dental logs and inputting information into appropriate computer record.
20. Responsible for dental office security to include instrument, drug and needle counts. Maintains constant alertness to conditions that might endanger the security of the institution, personnel and inmates.
21. Maintains confidentiality of inmate records.
22. Makes suggestions for improving work conditions to the Dentist and HSA.

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

LICENSING: None required
CERTIFICATION: Expanded Functions OR Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) Certification; Dental
Radiology Certification (if not included in above certification); Current CPR
Certification
EDUCATION: High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
EXPERIENCE: Experience working in a dental setting and/or correctional health care preferred.

EOE/M/F/D/V

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