Dental Assistant: Lunenburg Correctional Center #00077

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Lunenburg, VA

11d • $35,791 - $52,770 • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of a Dentist, Dental Assistants will assist in the dental and related work of a dental office; protect and maintain the safety of persons and property; and other related work as assigned. Will be a member of the VADOC Mobile Dental Team, a unit that travels to other facilities and field units in the geographical area of the base facility of employment. Must be willing to travel to surrounding institutions and field units as a part of the Mobile Dental Team, providing dental care and oral healthcare to the patients at those sites.

Requirements

• Academic training/experience as a dental assistant
• Ability to travel to surrounding institutions and field units as a part of the Mobile Dental Team, providing dental care and oral healthcare to the patients at those sites
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload and schedule patients
• Ability to communicate professionally both verbally and in writing. Knowledge of dental terminology
• Experience in four handed dentistry

Nice To Haves

• Certification as a Dental Assistant by Dental Assisting National Board
• Radiation Health and Safety Certification
• Proficient computer skills
• Certified Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers with current certification through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)
• Ability to properly monitoring patient vital signs

Responsibilities

• Assists the Dentist in providing dental care and dental education to patients.
• Adheres to DOC regulations for security, tool control, and safety.
• Complies with OSHA regulations and CDC and American Dental Association recommendations for infection control.
• Prioritizes workload and schedules patients.
• Prepares and arranges dental instruments, equipment, and accessories.
• Sterilizes and cares for dental instruments; keep a sufficient amount of dental supplies available.
• Keeps dental records of patients; assists dentist at the chair; keeps the dental office and equipment neat, clean, and sanitary.
• Takes and develops dental x-rays; performs dental laboratory functions; instructs patients in proper practices of preventive dental care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed