Dental Assistant - Bertie CI

nc; North Carolina; On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

NCFlex supplemental benefits

Paid vacation, sick leave, community/0

Paid parental leave

Job summary

The NC Department of Adult Correction seeks a Dental Assistant (S) to support dentists at Bertie Correctional Institution in Windsor, NC. The role provides primary clinical support, maintains supplies, sterilizes instruments, and assists with patient care and records.

Travel to other facilities may be required to support Dental Health Services. Applicants should have documentation of dental assistant training and be able to take dental radiographs in North Carolina.

Qualifications

• Completion of a dental assistant program from an accredited institution and one year of on-the-job training with required x-ray training.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.
• Meets requirements to take dental radiographs in North Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support to dentists in the care of dental patients.
• Maintain inventories of supplies and equipment; sterilize instruments.
• Prepare instrument trays and assist during procedures; pass instruments to dentist.
• Take routine x-rays and photographs; maintain patient records and charts.

Skills

Dental knowledge

Record keeping

Patient interaction

Infection control

Radiography (NC)

Bureaucracy navigation

Education

Dental assistant program + x-ray training

Job description

Agency

Adult Correction

Division

COO - OPS - Institutions Operations

Job Classification Title

Dental Assistant (S)

Position Number

60060519

Grade

MH04

About Us

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!

Description of Work

Position is a Dental Assistant located at Bertie Correctional Institution located in Windsor, NC, which houses approximately 1,500 male offenders. The Dental Assistant will render technical assistance to dentists in the care of dental patients.

Position provides primary clinical support for patient care by performing dental assisting duties in a variety of clinical settings. Duties performed include: maintaining inventories of supplies and equipment, cleaning and sterilizing instruments, preparing and arranging instrument trays for clinical use, explaining procedures and providing support to patients, passing instruments to the dentist during procedures, preparing impression and filling materials, operating oral evacuation equipment, retractors, and water/air sprays, monitoring the patient’s behavior and vital signs as requested by the dentist, completing patient records and charts, billings, and reappointments, clearing and cleaning the operatory and instruments, taking routine x-rays and photographs, and instructing patient, family, and/or health care staff in basic oral hygiene.

Positions in this class may have some responsibility for orienting dental and dental assistant students in the utilization of dental assistants in office management, patient relations, and routine chair-side procedures. May require travel to other NCDAC facilities if necessary to support Dental Health Services.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Range: $ 35,770 – $ 53,654

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Proven knowledge of dental equipment, instruments, and procedures

• Proven knowledge of dental office business procedures

• Proven knowledge of preparation methods and dental materials

• Demonstrated ability to maintain records, inventories, and patient histories

• Demonstrated ability to deal tactfully with patients

• Meets requirements to take dental radiographs in North Carolina.

The Posting Will Close At 11:59 PM The Night Before The End Date

State Benefits Information:

The State of North Carolina offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Health Insurance options
• Retirement Plans
• NCFlex Supplemental Benefits
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave
• Paid Parental Leave

Visit the State Benefits website for additional information.

About The Division of Comprehensive Health Services:

Comprehensive Health Services (CHS) delivers health services to individuals incarcerated in North Carolina state prisons. Our mission is to provide constitutionally appropriate medical, mental health, dental, and pharmaceutical care that meets professional standards. CHS health professionals ensure access to timely, essential, and comprehensive services and programs that support the wellbeing of incarcerated individuals. This care is delivered by licensed staff and through partnerships with private providers and the University of North Carolina system.

Veterans’ and National Guard Preference

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach aDD-214 Member-4 Form(Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application, if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.
• Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.

PREA Requirement

The NC Dept. of Adult Correction must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape." Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements for all positions in the NC Dept. of Adult Correction: PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibition

ADA Accommodations

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, NCDAC will ensure that people with disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are provided with reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.

Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check and drug screen.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Completion of a dental assistant program from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of on-the-job training as a dental assistant and required x-ray training when needed;

or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:

Monique Williams Cowan

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