Dental Assistant

CFG HEALTH SYSTEM LLC•Tallahassee, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dental Assistant provides direct support to the Dentist in delivering high-quality dental care to inmate patients within the correctional facility. This role ensures efficient, safe, and compliant dental operations in accordance with CFG clinical guidelines, community standards of care, and contractual obligations.

Requirements

High School Diploma required
Completion of an accredited dental program from a community college, vocational school, technical institute, university, or dental school
Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) credential
Current state X-Ray license
Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Previous clinical experience in a dental office preferred
Knowledge of dental instruments, equipment, and materials
Proficiency in dental office procedures and recordkeeping
Principles of sterilization, infection control, and dental hygiene
Knowledge of tooth anatomy and surfaces
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Basic computer skills
Reliable, detail-oriented, and able to work in a fast-paced environment
Ability to communicate and understand written and verbal communication.
The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Assist the Dentist during procedures, including preparing instruments, materials, suction, and retraction
Perform sterilization of instruments and disinfect operatories between patients
Assist with diagnostic X-rays and preparation of dental materials (cement, composite, impression materials, etc.)
Maintain accurate patient dental charts and record findings
Provide patient education on oral hygiene and preventative care
Maintain dental operator and equipment in proper working order
Inventory and order supplies to ensure adequate stock levels
Ensure adherence to infection control policies, universal precautions, and OSHA guidelines
Maintain dental office security, including instruments, medication, and needle counts according to regulations
Represent CFG Health Systems professionally and positively
Protect patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and PREA regulations
Demonstrate maturity, flexibility, and sound judgment in interactions with patients and staff
Participate in ongoing training, quality improvement initiatives, and staff meetings
Follow facility safety protocols and maintain necessary security clearances
Utilize downtime to clean, organize, and stock operatories
Perform other position-related duties as assigned
Provides a positive and professional representation of CFG Health Systems, LLC.
Promotes a culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention
Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice
Adheres to infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations
Participate in ongoing quality improvement activities
Completes required orientation as directed by the facility
Follows facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment
Follows facility and CFG Health Systems Occurrence Protocol
Upholds HIPAA and PREA regulations
Punctual and dependable for assigned/confirmed shifts
Maintains security clearance for the assigned facility