Dental Assistant II – Clinic Care & X-ray Expert

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

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.