Part-Time Dental Assistant — Impactful Correctional Care

Centurion Health; Minnesota; On-site; USD 39,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Centurion Health seeks a part-time Dental Assistant for the North Idaho Correctional Institution in Cottonwood, ID. This role involves chairside assistance, instrument sterilization, operatory prep, radiographic work, and some administrative duties in a correctional environment.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent and completion of a dental assisting program or six months experience. Idaho DA license or ability to obtain is required, with expanded duties certification

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required or recognized equivalent.
• Completion of a technical school program in dental assisting or at least six months of experience as a dental assistant.
• Idaho DA license or ability to obtain license.
• Certification as an expanded duty dental assistant preferred; if not certified, must obtain within first year.
• Certification and/or experience performing dental x-rays preferred.
• Must maintain tuberculosis screening documentation and CPR certification.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance, including drug screen and background check.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Dentist and/or Dental Hygienist in chairside dentistry in a correctional setting.
• Prepare and sterilize dental instruments.
• Prepare and maintain the dental operatory.
• Operate radiographic equipment.
• Perform additional administrative tasks as needed.

Skills

Dental assisting

Radiography

CPR

Security clearance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical dental assisting program

Tools

Expanded duty certification

Job description

Centurion Health seeks a part-time Dental Assistant for the North Idaho Correctional Institution in Cottonwood, ID. This role involves chairside assistance, instrument sterilization, operatory prep, radiographic work, and some administrative duties in a correctional environment.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent and completion of a dental assisting program or six months experience. Idaho DA license or ability to obtain is required, with expanded duties certification