Dental Assistant

The American Dental Hygienists' Association; Pontiac (IL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Dental Assistant at Pontiac Correctional Center. The role involves assisting the Dentist, maintaining supplies, and ensuring patient care. Competitive benefits and a supportive environment provided. Join us to make a difference every day!

Benefits

Union position

Annual Increase

40 Paid Days Off per year

BlueCross BlueShield Medical insurance

Dental and Vision insurance

401(k) plan with 50% match up to 6%

Company-paid short-term disability

Healthcare and dependent care spending account

Uniform allowance

Qualifications

• Experience working in a dental setting and/or correctional health care.
• Current CPR Certification from recognized organizations.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Dentist during examination and treatment of patients.
• Maintains supplies and records of treatment.
• Prepares the patient for treatment and ensures cleanliness.

Skills

Experience in dental setting

Use of electronic medical record system

Education

High School Graduate or GED certificate

Job description

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POSITION: Dental Assistant
SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday 7:30A-3:30P (Sat, Sun off)
FACILITY: Pontiac Correctional Center
LOCATION: Pontiac, Illinois
COMPENSATION: Estimated range $19.07-$21.19

A job is more than a paycheck. You will make a difference, every day.

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.

BENEFITS
Wexford Health offers a competitive benefits package including:

• Union position
• Annual Increase
• 40 Paid Days Off per year (PTO, holidays, personal, sick)
• BlueCross BlueShield Medical insurance
• Dental and Vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with 50% match up to 6%
• Company-paid short-term disability
• Healthcare and dependent care spending account
• Uniform allowance
• and more!

POSITION SUMMARY
Under the direct supervision of the Wexford Health Dentist, 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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