Dental Assistant FCI Pekin

Job Description

Job Description

Dental Assistant FCI Pekin

• Work Location

Federal Correctional Institute-Pekin 2600 S. Second Street Pekin, Illinois 61554

Working Hours

The Dental Assistant will normally work Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays), between the hours of 7 : 30 AM and 4 : 00 PM, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch period. The Dental Assistant's schedule shall not exceed 40 hours per week. The Health Services Administrator will determine the actual hours of work. Due to the nature of the correctional setting, delays in work performance may occur. Such delays may include, but are not limited to, inclement weather, electrical or mechanical problems, or other security matters.

Summary of Duties

The Dental Assistant will provide services such as retrieving patients' records and escorting them to the appropriate dental specialty section; seating and preparing patients for the attending Dental Officer; assisting the Dental Officer by preparing dental instruments, essential materials, drugs, and medications; passing instruments and performing other related duties.

Qualifications

Attire

The contractor is expected to wear professional clothing while on duty (scrub uniforms are approved). The attire worn shall also be appropriate for the correctional environment in which the contract employee will be performing.

Duties and Responsibilities

Specific directions related to unusual treatment in emergency professional therapy are provided by the attending dentist, who explains changes in professional dental procedures available to resolve such problems and offers advice as needed. Guidelines consist of applicable professional practices and specific written and oral instructions.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS :

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