Dental Assistant

Seaborn Health Care Inc.; Texas; In loco; USD 36.000 - 52.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Seaborn Health Care Inc. seeks a Dental Assistant for the FCI Three Rivers TX facility. The incumbent will support Dental Officers across restorative, surgical, and preventive services, prepare instruments, manage records, and ensure patient safety in a correctional setting.

Responsibilities include data entry, patient preparation, and education on oral health. The role requires specialty training, radiology safety knowledge, CPR certification, and bilingual communication.

Competenze

• Specialty training from a licensed dentist or accredited Dental Assistant school.
• Training must include dental radiology and radiology safety.
• CPR certification in accordance with Red Cross or Heart Association.
• Bilingual oral communication desired.
• Experience in a clinical correctional setting is desirable.

Mansioni

• Assist Dental Officer in restorative, oral surgery, periodontics, prosthetics, and exams.
• Retrieve and escort patients to dental sections; prepare patients for dental care.
• Prepare instruments, materials, and medications; pass instruments and retract tissues.
• Maintain patient records, schedule follow-ups, and ensure confidentiality.
• Prepare treatment rooms, assist in emergencies, and provide dental health education.
• Perform prophylaxis, charting, and preparation for periodontal procedures.
• Sterilize instruments and inspect equipment; document treatment records.

Conoscenze

CPR certification

Radiology training

Bilingual communication

Formazione

Dental Assistant certification or training

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Job Description

Job Description

Place of Performance-Ancillary Medical services will be performed in the Health Service Department at FCI Three Rivers TX, located at 1700 W. Highway 72 West, Three Rivers, Texas 78071.

Schedule and sessions are as follows: One (1) Dental Assistant - Monday through Thursday, from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding Federal holidays, with a 30-minunon-paid lunch break - 10 sessions (hours) per day = 1,880 sessions per year.

Education and Experience- 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. Bilingual oral communication

skills and experience in a clinical correctional setting are desirable.

DENTAL ASSISTANT Description of Duties-The Dental Assistant must possess the ability to collect and track data and enter data into the agency's electronic system and track scheduling of patient care and must have knowledge and experience in maintaining patient medical records and confidentiality. The contractor shall be responsible for, but not limited to:

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

Dental screening examination

Preparation of patients for periodontal surgery

Dental and periodontal charting

Prepares places, and removes packs

Places temporary fillings

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

Performs routine oral prophylaxis of the clinical crowns of teeth

Uses dental hand instruments, mechanical instruments (including ultrasonic), oral hygiene aides and prophylaxis paste to provide necessary oral prophylactic services

Prepares entries for patient's records

Company Description

We are a healthcare company located in The United States of America with over 25 years experience placing healthcare workers in Federal facilities Nationwide.

http://www.seabornhc.com

http://www.facebook.com/SeabornHealthCare

Company Description

We are a healthcare company located in The United States of America with over 25 years experience placing healthcare workers in Federal facilities Nationwide.

http://www.seabornhc.com

http://www.facebook.com/SeabornHealthCare