Dental Assistant

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Job Opportunity :

• Dental Assistant Location :  Federal Correctional Institution Loretto, Pennsylvania Start Date : Immediate Schedule : Full-time Make a Difference Behind the Mission Are you passionate about providing world-class dental care?
• Do you want your work to directly support the health and well-being of incarcerated inmates in Pennsylvania prisons?
• If so, this opportunity might be a perfect fit.
• French Consulting is seeking a Dental Assistant to deliver expert dental care to incarcerated patients at Federal Correctional Institution Loretto.
• You’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring safe, high-quality dental care.
• Your efforts will directly contribute to positive patient outcomes, supporting inmates’ health and well-being.
• What You’ll Do Patient Dental Care Retrieve patients' records and escorts patients to proper dental specialty section; seats and prepares patient 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 patients' responses, and assists patient for dismissal from Dental clinic; gives instructions for subsequent dental appointments; makes necessary entries on dental treatment records; prepares dental treatment room for next patient; assists in the treatment of emergency cases.
• Maintains dental equipment; cleans, sharpens, and sterilizes instruments; performs daily inspection of equipment, and makes minor repairs; reports defective equipment, or utilizes corrective action.
• You’ll perform routine oral prophylaxis of the clinical crowns of teeth; uses dental hand instruments, mechanical instruments (including ultrasonic), oral hygiene aids and prophylaxis paste to provide necessary oral prophylactic services; prepares entries for patient's records; selects and applies medication in proper portion and anticariogenic agents to surfaces of teeth; applies medication prescribed by a dental officer to gingiva to promote healing.
• You’ll fabricate and repair dental prosthesis and appliances under supervision; and denture prosthesis and removable partial prosthesis, using acrylic resins and porcelain.
• You will take radiographs of patients using standard dental radiographic, panelipse, cephalometric, and transcranial equipment; obtains diagnostic quality periapical, occlusal, lateral, jaw, TMJ, and panographic radiographs; correctly positions patient and film and determines level of radiation intensity to minimize radiation exposure of patients; You will need a complete working knowledge of a Digital Radiology Dental System (Schick Digital Panorex and Bitewing System), and can electronically process films and store these films in an electronic format.
• You’ll be responsible for maintaining proper infection control procedures in radiographic techniques and sterilizes contaminated biological waste of dental clinic several times a day (Statum Autoclave System), including Attest Biological Indicator working knowledge and documentation of spore test results; Expanded duties may include placing and finishing dental restorations, including bases and liners.
• Making primary impressions and pouring of the casts.
• Tooth shade selection for composite restorations and dentures.   Team Collaboration Collaborate effectively with healthcare team members, and patients to enhance care and resolve concerns.
• Participate in staff development programs, cross-training initiatives, and performance improvement activities.   Professional Development & Documentation   Maintain accurate, timely, and concise patient records, both manual and electronic.
• Engage in self-directed learning, continuing education, and competency validation.
• Contribute to the orientation, training, and evaluation of newly assigned personnel.
• Comply with legal, regulatory, and FCI-specific policies in all aspects of patient care.
• Who You Are   You thrive in a secure environment, managing comprehensive dental patient needs.
• You communicate effectively and professionally with patients and multidisciplinary teams.
• You are mission-focused and want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of incarcerated inmates.
• You are adaptable, collaborative, and eager to support a culture of continuous learning.

Qualifications   Successful completion of one of the following :

Residency Requirement :

Apply today and bring your expertise, compassion, and dedication to a team that values your contribution.   French Consulting is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.