Dental Assistant (6 months +) Butner, NC

Nitelines Usa•Butner, NC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

NiteLines USA is seeking a Dental Assistant at FCC Butner, a federal corrections setting in Butner, North Carolina. The Dental Assistant supports the Dental Officer across restorative dentistry, oral surgery, periodontics, prosthetics, examinations, and emergency cases. The role includes preparing patients and treatment rooms, assisting during procedures, maintaining dental records and equipment, and providing dental health education. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with a 30-minute unpaid lunch. The pay rate is $28.00 per hour. Benefits listed are health, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k); 11 paid federal holidays; paid sick leave; and paid vacation. Applicants must provide a current resume and the required training or certification documents.

Requirements

Specialty training from a licensed dentist and/or certification from an accredited Dental Assistant school.
Training must include dental radiology and radiology safety.
Current certification in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
At least two years of experience providing Dental Assistant services.
Provide a current resume and required certification or training documentation.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual oral communication skills.
Experience in a clinical correctional setting.

Responsibilities

Assist the Dental Officer in restorative, oral surgery, periodontal, prosthetic, and examination sections.
Retrieve patient records, escort patients to the appropriate dental specialty section, and seat and prepare patients for the Dental Officer.
Prepare dental instruments, materials, drugs, and medications.
Pass instruments, retract tissues, irrigate the oral cavity, and operate the aspirator during treatment.
Observe patient responses and assist patients with dismissal from the Dental Clinic.
Provide instructions for subsequent dental appointments.
Make necessary entries in electronic and paper dental treatment records and prepare other patient record entries.
Prepare the dental treatment room for the next patient.
Assist with emergency cases.
Provide dental health education and chart dental screening examinations.
Prepare patients for periodontal surgery and perform dental and periodontal charting.
Place temporary fillings; prepare, place, and remove packs; and place and remove rubber dams.
Maintain dental equipment, clean, sharpen, and sterilize instruments, and inspect equipment daily.
Make minor equipment repairs and report defective equipment or take corrective action.