PRN Dental Assistant — Elevate Care in Corrections

VitalCore Health Strategies; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

VitalCore Health Strategies seeks a PRN Dental Assistant for the Alexandria Detention Center in Alexandria, Virginia. The role supports the dentist with patient care, instrument handling, and records, and involves sterilization, radiographs, charting, and appointment scheduling.

This is a 10-hour-per-week position at the Alexandria facility. Qualified candidates have at least one year of experience, CPR and X-ray certification, and must be eligible for security clearance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year dental assistant experience.
• Current CPR certification.
• Subject to initial and ongoing security clearance requirements.
• Must have valid x-ray certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepares operatory with appropriate instruments and material for the patients scheduled to be seen.
• Assists dentist during treatment, providing instruments, material retraction or suction.
• Sterilizes instruments and disinfects operatory between patients.
• Schedules patients for dental appointments.
• Performs laboratory procedures such as mixing impression material for dentures and assists in the clinical procedures of prosthetic dentistry.
• Develops and mounts routine radiographs.
• Assists in maintaining dental charts and records dental findings.
• Follows security regulations for keys, sharps, and controlled medications.
• Adheres to safety and security policies and participates in disaster drills.
• Adheres to Universal Precautions and other appropriate infection control practices.
• Inventories and orders supplies to maintain proper levels.
• Attends training and meetings as required.

Skills

Dental assisting

Infection control

Education

One year dental assistant experience

CPR certification

X-ray certification

Security clearance requirements

Job description

VitalCore Health Strategies seeks a PRN Dental Assistant for the Alexandria Detention Center in Alexandria, Virginia. The role supports the dentist with patient care, instrument handling, and records, and involves sterilization, radiographs, charting, and appointment scheduling.

This is a 10-hour-per-week position at the Alexandria facility. Qualified candidates have at least one year of experience, CPR and X-ray certification, and must be eligible for security clearance.