Dental Assistant - Richmond CI

State of North Carolina•Rockingham, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This Position is located at Richmond Correctional Institution, Hoffman, North Carolina. Richmond is a medium custody prison housing male offenders. The facility is designed to house a maximum capacity of 420 offenders. This is skilled work in rendering technical assistance to dentists in the care of dental patients. Positions provide primary clinical support for patient care by performing dental assisting duties in a variety of clinical settings.

Requirements

Completion of a dental assistant program from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of on-the-job training as a dental assistant and required x-ray training when needed; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Documented experience in the utilization of dental instruments, procedures, and equipment.
Demonstrated knowledge of preparation methods and dental materials
Documented experience in maintaining dental records.

Responsibilities

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
instructing patient, family, and/or health care staff in basic oral hygiene
orienting dental and dental assistant students in the utilization of dental assistants in office management, patient relations, and routine chair-side procedures
supervision of other dental assistants