Dental Assistant

Wexford Health Sources, Inc.; Santa Rosa (NM); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to providing compassionate healthcare to underserved populations. As a Dental Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting the dental team, ensuring patients receive high-quality care in a correctional facility. Your responsibilities will include assisting during procedures, maintaining instruments, and helping educate patients on dental hygiene. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of those who need it most. If you're passionate about healthcare and looking for a role that empowers you to make a difference, this is the perfect fit.

Benefits

Generous paid-time off program

Comprehensive health insurance

Dental and Vision insurance

401(k) retirement saving plan

Company-paid short-term disability

Continuing education options

Qualifications

• Assist Dentist during examinations and treatments.
• Maintain supplies and records of treatment.
• Perform intra-oral tasks as defined by law.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for dental treatment and ensure comfort.
• Assist in instruction of patients in proper dental hygiene.
• Maintain x-ray unit and sterilize instruments.

Skills

Dental Radiology

Patient Care

Instrument Sterilization

Dental Hygiene Instruction

Education

High School Graduate

GED Certificate

Tools

Dental X-ray Equipment

Autoclave

Job description

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POSITION: Dental Assistant

SCHEDULE: Part-Time

FACILITY: Guadalupe Correctional Facility

LOCATION: Santa Rosa, NM

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.

BENEFITS
Wexford Health offers a competitive benefits package including:

• Performance check-ins with annual merit increase
• Generous paid-time off program that combines vacation and sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Comprehensive health insurance through BlueCross BlueShield
• Dental and Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement saving plan
• Company-paid short-term disability
• Healthcare and dependent care spending account
• Continuing education options

POSITION SUMMARY

Under 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.

• Maintains supplies, materials and records of treatment.
• Sets up instruments, equipment and supplies as directed by the Dentist.
• Prepares the patient for treatment.
• Helps patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment.
• Ensures proper clean up, packaging and sterilizing of instruments.
• Assist in instruction of patients in proper dental hygiene
• 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.
• Makes suggestions for improving work conditions to the appropriate supervisor.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

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

LICENSURE: High School graduate or GED certificate

CERTIFICATION:

• Expanded Functions OR Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) Certification
• Dental Radiology Certification (if not included in above certification)
• Current CPR Certification

EDUCATION: High School graduate or GED certificate

EOE/M/F/D/V

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