Dental Assistant (#019629) Kershaw Correctional Institution, Kershaw (LANCASTER) Level 2

State of South Carolina; Lancaster (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Carolina is seeking a Dental Assistant to provide direct patient care in a corrections setting. You will prepare patients, perform chairside assistance, operate dental equipment, and manage X-ray imaging and filing.

Responsibilities include scheduling, record-keeping, and maintaining clinic supplies while ensuring strict sterilization standards. Prior ADA-accredited training or an associate degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Dental Assisting or ADA-accredited training.
• High school diploma plus one year ADA-accredited training with dental x-ray certification.
• One year of dental assistant experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct care to inmates and supports dental health delivery at the clinic.
• Exposes, develops, and mounts dental X-rays; maintains developing solutions.
• Performs chairside assistance and patient preparation for procedures.
• Operates dental equipment and maintains handpieces and suction lines.
• Schedules appointments and maintains dental patient records.
• Keeps dental supplies stocked and cleans/sterilizes instruments.

Skills

Chairside assistance

Patient care

Dental terminology

Education

Associate degree in Dental Assisting

ADA-accredited training

Tools

Dental X-ray equipment

Job description

Under general supervision of the Director of Dentistry,

• Provides direct care to inmate population and maintains dental health delivery services at assigned dental clinic for assigned inmate population.
• Prepares patients for treatment and provides chairside assistance for all dental procedures.
• Operates dental equipment as necessary for the care and treatment of patients.
• Exposes, develops and mounts/files dental X-rays.
• Prepares and maintains dental X-ray developing solutions.
• Maintains equipment by cleaning and lubricating dental hand pieces, suction lines, etc.
• Cleans working areas and sterilizes instruments and equipment.
• Performs clinical laboratory procedures.
• Prepares and mixes various filling and impression materials.
• Performs prophylaxis and oral hygiene as needed.
• Schedules dental appointments.
• Maintains dental patient records.
• Maintains the inventory of the clinic dental supplies.
• Requests additional supplies as needed.
• Keeps statistical reports on clinical activities and performs administrative/clerical duties as necessary.
• Assists with providing dental care to other dental clinics statewide as needed.

Resume preferred but not required.

State of South Carolina Minimum Requirements:

• An associate degree in Dental Assistance or one year of formal training in a dental assistance course accredited by the American Dental Association.

SCDC Minimum Requirements:

• An associate degree in dental assistance.
• A high school diploma and one (1) year of formal training in an ADA accredited assistant's course and one (1) year of dental assistant experience with certification in dental x-ray
• A high school diploma, DANB's Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) certification, and two years’ work experience as a dental assistant with certification in dental x-ray.

The South Carolina Department of Corrections is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education.