Dental Assistant (40 Hour)

State of Connecticut•Montville, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC) is recruiting for a Dental Assistant (40 Hour) at the Corrigan Correctional Center in Montville CT with coverage to Brooklyn Correctional Institution in Brooklyn CT. Incumbents in this position will have an opportunity in dental assisting procedures including, but not limited to restorative, prosthodontic, periodontic, endodontic and oral surgery. This recruitment may be used to fill vacancies throughout State correctional facilities as openings occur at any of our 14 locations. The position is first shift, 7:00 am - 3:00 pm, Monday - Friday, 40 hours a week. The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC) shall strive to be a global leader in progressive correctional practices and partnered re-entry initiatives to support responsive evidence-based practices aligned to law-abiding and accountable behaviors. Safe and security shall be a priority component of this responsibility as it pertains to staff, victims, citizens and offenders. The Department of Correction provides comprehensive health care to the offender population that meets a community standard of care, and includes medical, mental health, dental, addiction and ancillary services, in compliance with applicable state and federal laws and consent decrees.

Requirements

One (1) year of experience in dental assistant work
Candidates must have successfully completed the Infection Control Examination (ICE) administered by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)
Candidates must have successfully completed the Dental Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) examination administered by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a correctional, forensic, or other secure/locked institutional environment, with an understanding of associated safety and security protocols
Demonstrated ability to accurately track and manage dental instruments, including sharps counts, in compliance with facility procedures
Experience providing dental support across multiple clinic sites or departments
Willingness and flexibility to travel between facilities and float as assigned
Familiarity with inventory control and chain of custody procedures within secure healthcare settings

Responsibilities

Assist with procedures involving restorative, prosthodontic, periodontic, endodontic and oral surgery
Prepare dental restorative and prosthetic materials
Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations on infection control
Record medical histories
Performs instrument exchange procedures for operative dentistry (including general dentistry, pedodontics, prosthetics, orthodontics, periodontics and oral surgery)
Assists in oral surgery as required
Prepares, develops and mounts radiographs
Prepares and performs daily maintenance of major equipment
Maintains equipment and supply inventories
Schedules appointments
Prepares a variety of requests for individual diagnostic testing
Processes billing and/or insurance information
Illustrates proper preventive dental hygiene to individuals
Assures completeness and accuracy of dental medical records
Prepares reports and correspondence
May send out reminder cards
May participate in dental health information program
May assist in taking radiographs
May pour molds when necessary
May act as triage and/or receptionist for incoming individual telephone calls
Performs related duties as required