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Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant

Nitelines USA, IncMorgantown, WV, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Established in 1994, Nite Lines USA has successfully delivered contract support services to more than 144 government institutions and medical treatment facilities across the country. We’re a dynamic and growing health care organization, offering a wide range of employment opportunities. We are seeking professionals and dedicated individuals to be part of our team, where integrity, respect, accountability, and collaboration are among our core principles. Work with a dedicated and caring organization and start doing your life's best work.

We are currently looking to hire a Dental Assistant with Nitelines USA.

Location : Federal Correctional Institute (FCI Hazelton) 1640 Skyview Drive, Bruceton Mills, WV 26525. This is in a federal correctional environment.

Hours : Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays), between the hours of 6 : 00am–6 : 00 pm.

Annual Salary : $49,620.

Sign-on bonus!  $2,000.00 sign-on bonus with a two-year commitment.

Benefits : Competitive Pay Rate, 10 paid federal holidays, accrued paid time off, sick leave and healthcare allowance.

Qualifications :

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Shall possess specialty training from a licensed dentist and / or certification from an accredited Dental Assistant school.
  • Training must include dental radiology and radiology safety.
  • Be certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in accordance with the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.
  • Bilingual oral communication skills and experience in a clinical correctional setting are desirable.
  • Requires FULL vaccination for Covid-19.

Education and Experience :

Individuals providing dental assistant services under the contract award must meet one of the following requirements :

  • Experience : Six months experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work, provides familiarity with the work, described within this document; or
  • Education : Successful completion of a 1-year dental assistant program accredited by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA); or
  • Experience / Education Combination : Equivalent combinations of experience and education are qualifying.
  • Additional requirements for all applicants include :

  • Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.
  • Preferred qualifications and experience include :

  • Experience in providing healthcare in a correctional setting.
  • Completion of a dental radiologic safety program or educational course.
  • Additional professional education and certifications.
  • Responsibilities :

  • Must possess the ability to collect and track data and enter data into the agency’s electronic system and track scheduling of patient care
  • Must have knowledge and experience in maintaining patient medical records and confidentiality.
  • Is responsible for provision of the services as listed :

  • Assists Dental Officer in dental specialty sections : restorative, oral surgery, periodontics, prosthetics, and examinations.
  • Retrieve patient’s records and escorts patients to proper dental specialty section.
  • Seat and prepare patients for attending Dental Officer.
  • Assists Dental Officer by preparing dental instruments, essential materials, drugs, and medications.
  • Passes instruments, retracts tissues, irrigates oral cavity, and operates aspirator.
  • Observes patient’s responses and assists patient for dismissal from the Dental Clinic.
  • Gives instructions for subsequent dental appointments.
  • Makes necessary entries on dental treatment records (both electronic and paper records).
  • Prepares dental treatment room for the next patient.
  • Assists in the treatment of emergency cases.
  • Provides dental health education.
  • Dental prophylaxis.
  • Dental screening examination.
  • Preparation of patients for periodontal surgery.
  • Dental and periodontal charting.
  • Prepares places and removes packs.
  • Places temporary fillings.
  • Places and removes rubber dams.
  • Maintains dental equipment.
  • Cleans, sharpens, and sterilizes instruments.
  • Performs daily inspection of equipment and makes minor repairs.
  • Reports defective equipment, or utilizes corrective action.
  • Performs routine oral prophylaxis of the clinical crowns of teeth.
  • Uses dental hand instruments, mechanical instruments (including ultrasonic), oral hygiene aides, and prophylaxis paste to provide necessary oral prophylactic services.
  • Prepares entries for patient’s records
  • Selects and applies medication in proper portion and anti-cariogenic agents to surface of teeth.
  • Applies medication prescribed by a Dental Officer to gingiva to promote healing.
  • Fabricates and repairs dental prosthesis and appliances under supervision.
  • Performs procedures pursuant to fabrication and repair of complete denture prosthesis and removable partial prosthesis.
  • Uses acrylic resins and porcelain as basic materials.
  • Takes radiographs of patients using standard and digital dental radiographic, panelist, cephalometric, and transcranial equipment.
  • Obtains diagnostic quality periapical, occlusal, lateral, jaw, TMJ, and pantographic radiographs.
  • Correctly positions patient and film.
  • Determines level of radiation intensity to minimize radiation exposure of patients.
  • Processes and saves digital radiographs to patient medical records.
  • Performs quality assurances on radiographic and developing equipment and safelight.
  • Maintains proper infection control procedures in radiographic techniques.
  • Sterilizes contaminated biological waste of dental clinic.
  • Places and finishes dental restorations, including bases and liners.
  • Make primary impressions and pours casts.
  • Selects tooth shade for composite restorations and dentures.
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