Dental Assistant: Correctional Health Care (Full-Time)

VitalCore Health Strategies; Gardner (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

Medical

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

Short Term/Long Term Disability

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program and Disc.

401K & Plan Matching

PTO

Annual Incentive Bonus

Job summary

VitalCore Health Strategies seeks a Dental Assistant for our North Central Correctional Institute in Gardner, MA. This full-time position (32 hours per week) supports dental care under the dentist's supervision and handles instruments, supplies, and patient records.

The role offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities to contribute to correctional healthcare in a high-demand setting. CPR certification and one year of dental assisting experience are required, with security clearances as

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of one-year dental assistant experience.
• Must have current CPR certification.
• Subject to initial and ongoing security clearance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepares operatory with appropriate instruments and material for the patients scheduled to be seen.
• Assists dentist during treatment, providing instruments, material retraction or suction; sterilizes instruments and disinfects operatory between patients.
• Performs laboratory procedures such as mixing impression material for dentures and assists in the clinical procedures of prosthetic dentistry.
• Develops and mounts routine radiographs; keeps dental charts and records up to date.

Skills

CPR certification

1 year dental assistant experience

Job description

VitalCore Health Strategies seeks a Dental Assistant for our North Central Correctional Institute in Gardner, MA. This full-time position (32 hours per week) supports dental care under the dentist's supervision and handles instruments, supplies, and patient records.

The role offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities to contribute to correctional healthcare in a high-demand setting. CPR certification and one year of dental assisting experience are required, with security clearances as