Dental Assistant — On-Site Patient Care & Radiology

NITELINES USA, INC; Edgefield (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid Time Off

Vacation

Job summary

NiteLines USA is seeking a Dental Assistant to provide chair-side support for inmates at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Edgefield, Edgefield, SC. On-site role with a 35-hour week, Monday-Friday, 7:30 am–4:00 pm, and a 30-minute lunch break.

Pay rate is $23.82 per hour, with health insurance, PTO accrual, and vacation progression after service milestones. Requires specialty training or certification, radiology training, CPR, and a criminal background check (30–90 days).

Qualifications

• Must have specialty training from a licensed dentist and/or certification from an accredited Dental Assistant school.
• Training must include dental radiology and radiology safety.
• CPR certification per Red Cross or American Heart Association; minimum two years of experience as a dental assistant.
• Federal background check will take at least 30-90 days to clear.

Responsibilities

• Perform chair-side dental assistance in operative, prosthetics, endodontics, periodontics, radiology, and oral surgery.
• Escort patients to treatment room, obtain health history and interview dental issues, take vitals if indicated.
• Assist the Dental Officer in procedures, prepare instruments, pass instruments, maintain records and schedule patients.
• Maintain dental equipment: clean, sharpen, and sterilize instruments; daily inspection and minor repairs.

Skills

2+ years dental assisting experience

CPR certification (AHA/Red Cross)

Background check required

Education

Dental Assistant certification or specialty training

Radiology training included

Job description

NiteLines USA is seeking a Dental Assistant to provide chair-side support for inmates at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Edgefield, Edgefield, SC. On-site role with a 35-hour week, Monday-Friday, 7:30 am–4:00 pm, and a 30-minute lunch break.

Pay rate is $23.82 per hour, with health insurance, PTO accrual, and vacation progression after service milestones. Requires specialty training or certification, radiology training, CPR, and a criminal background check (30–90 days).