Dental Assistant: Radiography & Chairside Expert

Armor Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Armor Health seeks a Dental Assistant to join the team at Richland Prison in Columbia, SC. You will support dentists with clinical and administrative tasks, including radiography and chairside procedures, while maintaining sterilization standards and patient charts.

The role requires graduation from an accredited Dental Assistant program, current state licensure, CPR certification, and at least 1 year of experience. Ability to pass a Level 2 background check and drug screen is required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Dental Assistant program with current state license/certification to practice.
• Current CPR certificate.
• At least one year experience as a Dental Assistant.
• Proficient with electronic medical records.
• Ability to pass pre-employment Level 2 clearance to include background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Provide range of clinical, administrative, and staff services in assisting the dental staff.
• Assist Dentist in dental and radiography procedures.
• Provide chairside assistance for preventive and prosthetic procedures.
• Prepare, sterilize, organize, and set up dental equipment.
• Ensure instruments are cleaned, dated, and processed per clinic guidelines and OSHA standards.
• Develop and process dental radiographs per provider orders.
• Assist in radiation safety procedures.
• Order and maintain inventories of dental supplies.
• Interact with patients; schedule appointments and maintain dental charts.

Skills

Dental assisting

Radiography

CPR

EMR

Background check

Education

Accredited Dental Assistant program

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Armor Health seeks a Dental Assistant to join the team at Richland Prison in Columbia, SC. You will support dentists with clinical and administrative tasks, including radiography and chairside procedures, while maintaining sterilization standards and patient charts.

The role requires graduation from an accredited Dental Assistant program, current state licensure, CPR certification, and at least 1 year of experience. Ability to pass a Level 2 background check and drug screen is required.