Dental Assistant-Alexander CI

State of North Carolina • Taylorsville, NC

353d • $34,437 - $51,655

About The Position

This position is located at Alexander Correctional Institute in Alexander County. This is skilled work in rendering technical assistance to dentists in the care of dental patients. Position provides primary clinical support for patient care by performing dental assisting duties in a variety of clinical settings. Duties performed include maintaining inventories of supplies and equipment, cleaning and sterilizing instruments, preparing and arranging instrument trays for clinical use, explaining procedures and providing support to patients, passing instruments to the dentist during dental procedures, preparing impression and filling materials, operating oral evacuation equipment, retractors, and water/air sprays, monitoring the patient's behavior and vital signs as requested by the dentist, completing patient records and charts, billings and reappointments, clearing and cleaning the operatory and instruments, taking routine x-rays and photographs, and instructing patient, family, and/or health care staff in basic oral hygiene. Positions in this class typically have some responsibility for orienting dental and dental assistant students in the utilization of dental assistants in office management, patient relations, and routine chair-side procedures. Work may include supervision of other dental assistants.

Requirements

• Documented knowledge of dental equipment, instruments, and dental procedures.
• Meets requirements to take dental radiographs in North Carolina.
• Completion of a dental assistant program from an appropriately accredited institution.
• One year of on-the-job training as a dental assistant and required x-ray training when needed.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventories of supplies and equipment.
• Clean and sterilize instruments.
• Prepare and arrange instrument trays for clinical use.
• Explain procedures and provide support to patients.
• Pass instruments to the dentist during dental procedures.
• Prepare impression and filling materials.
• Operate oral evacuation equipment, retractors, and water/air sprays.
• Monitor the patient's behavior and vital signs as requested by the dentist.
• Complete patient records and charts, billings, and reappointments.
• Clear and clean the operatory and instruments.
• Take routine x-rays and photographs.
• Instruct patient, family, and/or health care staff in basic oral hygiene.
• Orient dental and dental assistant students in office management and routine chair-side procedures.
• Supervise other dental assistants as needed.

Benefits

• Full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits.
• Potential for salary increase based on relevant qualifications and experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Associate degree