Dental Assistant (Per Diem)

State of Connecticut - DOC Inmate Medical Services; Enfield (CT); Vor Ort; USD 38.000 - 52.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

The State of Connecticut - Department of Correction, Inmate Medical Services, seeks a Dental Assistant (Per Diem) to support dental clinics across CT facilities. Responsibilities include assisting in restorative and surgical procedures, preparing materials, and maintaining infection control while recording patient histories.

This per diem role covers first shift (7:00am–3:00pm) with travel between Suffield and Enfield facilities and potential assignments to other DOC sites as needed.

Qualifikationen

• One year of dental assistant experience or completion of CODA-accredited program.
• Knowledge of infection control per OSHA rules.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.

Aufgaben

• Assist procedures in restorative, prosthodontic, Endodontic and oral surgery.
• Prepare dental materials and radiographs; mount as needed.
• Maintain infection control and record medical histories.
• Support reception, scheduling and inventory management.

Kenntnisse

Dental assisting procedures

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Ausbildung

Dental Assisting Program (CODA-accredited)

Jobbeschreibung

Introduction

Our Mission: The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction shall strive to be a global leader in progressive correctional practices and partnered re‑entry initiatives to support responsive evidence‑based practices aligned to law‑abiding and accountable behaviors. Safe and security shall be a priority component of this responsibility as it pertains to staff, victims, citizens and offenders.

The Connecticut Department of Correction is recruiting for a Dental Assistant (Per Diem). The current vacancies are located at the MacDougall‑Walker Correctional Institution in Suffield and the Carl Robinson Correctional Institution/ Willard Cybulski Correctional Institution in Enfield.

This recruitment may be used to fill additional future vacancies at correctional facilities across the state as openings occur. In this role, you may be required to travel to other DOC facilities depending on operational needs.

Please note: this recruitment may be used to fill vacancies throughout State correctional facilities as openings occur at the following facilities/locations:

• Bridgeport Correctional Institution - Bridgeport, CT
• Brooklyn Correctional Institution - Brooklyn, CT
• Cheshire Correctional Institution - Cheshire, CT
• Corrigan Correctional Center - Montville, CT
• Garner Correctional Institution - Newtown, CT
• Hartford Correctional Center - Hartford, CT
• MacDougall‑Walker Correctional Institution - South Suffield, CT
• Manson Youth Institution - Cheshire, CT
• New Haven Correctional Center - New Haven, CT
• Osborn Correctional Institution - Somers, CT
• Robinson Correctional Institution - Enfield, CT
• Willard Cybulski Correctional Institution - Enfield, CT
• York Correctional Institution - East Lyme, CT

POSITION DETAILS

This is a Per Diem position on first shift. Schedule will be on weekdays between 7:00am and 3:00pm.

As a Dental Assistant with us, you will have the opportunity to:

• Assist with procedures involving restorative, prosthodontic, periodontic, endodontic and oral surgery;
• Prepare dental restorative and prosthetic materials;
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations on infection control;
• Record medical histories.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state dental clinic this class is accountable for performing instrument exchange in all areas of dentistry and assisting dentists in other clinic functions.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Performs instrument exchange procedures for operative dentistry (including general dentistry, pedodontics, prosthetics, orthodontics, periodontics and oral surgery);
• Prepares dental restorative and prosthetic materials;
• Assists in oral surgery as required;
• Ensures compliance with OSHA regulations on infection control;
• Prepares, develops and mounts radiographs;
• Records medical histories;
• Prepares and performs daily maintenance of major equipment;
• Maintains equipment and supply inventories;
• Schedules appointments;
• Prepares a variety of requests for individual diagnostic testing;
• Processes billing and/or insurance information;
• Illustrates proper preventive dental hygiene to individuals;
• Assures completeness and accuracy of dental medical records;
• Prepares reports and correspondence;
• May send out reminder cards;
• May participate in dental health information program;
• May assist in taking radiographs;
• May pour molds when necessary;
• May act as triage and/or receptionist for incoming individual telephone calls;
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Knowledge of dental assisting operative procedures;
• Skills
• interpersonal skills;
• oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of experience in dental assistant work.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

Completion of a Dental Assisting Program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association may be substituted for the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in a correctional, forensic, or other secure/locked institutional environment, with an understanding of associated safety and security protocols;
• Demonstrated ability to accurately track and manage dental instruments, including sharps counts, in compliance with facility procedures;
• Experience providing dental support across multiple clinic sites or departments;
• Willingness and flexibility to travel between facilities and float as assigned;
• Familiarity with inventory control and chain of custody procedures within secure healthcare settings.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Candidates must have successfully completed the Infection Control Examination (ICE) administered by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB).
• Candidates must have successfully completed the Dental Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) examination administered by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB).

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to moderately disagreeable conditions, communicable and/or infectious diseases and some risk of injury from assaultive and/or abusive individuals.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all‑inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.