Dental Assistant $5,000 relocation/sign-on bonus!

Nitelines USA•Alderson, WV

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Established in 1994, NiteLines USA has successfully delivered contract support services to more than 144 government institutions and medical treatment facilities across the country. We're a dynamic and growing health care organization, offering a wide range of employment opportunities. We are seeking professionals and dedicated individuals to be part of our team, where integrity, respect, accountability, and collaboration are among our core principles. Work with a dedicated and caring organization and start doing your life's best work. We are currently seeking Registered Dental Hygienist at Federal Prison Camp Alderson. Pay: $40.10 per hour. Relocation/sign-on bonus: $5,000. Benefits: Health insurance. Dental insurance. Vision insurance. 401k 11 paid federal holidays. Paid sick leave. Paid vacation. Place of Performance: The Registered Dental Hygienist services will be performed on-site in the Health Services Department at the Federal Prison Camp Alderson located in Alderson, WV. Shifts: Shifts will typically take place between the hours of 7:30am to 4:00pm, 40 hours per week. The shift will be up to 8 hours per day, with a thirty (30) minute unpaid lunch period, if applicable, Monday through Friday, exclusive of Federal holidays. Description of duties: Assists Dental Officer in dental specialty sections: restorative, oral surgery, periodontics, prosthetics, and examinations. Retrieve patient's records and escorts patients to proper dental specialty section; seats and prepares patient for attending Dental Officer. Assists Dental Officer by preparing dental instruments, essential materials, drugs, and medications. Passes instruments, retracts tissues, irrigates oral cavity, and operates aspirator. Observes patient's responses and assists patient for dismissal from the Dental Clinic. Gives instructions for subsequent dental appointments. Makes necessary entries on dental treatment records (both electronic and paper records). Prepares dental treatment room for the next patient. Assists in the treatment of emergency cases. Provides dental health education. Charting for dental screening exams. Preparation of patients for periodontal surgery. Dental and periodontal charting. Places temporary fillings. Prepares places and removes packs. Places and removes rubber dams.

Requirements

Candidate is required to be certified/licensed as a Dental Hygienist in West Virginia and must submit photocopies of their license and/or board certification.
Dental radiology certification, anesthesia certification and CPR certification are also required.

Nice To Haves

a minimum of three years of experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists Dental Officer in dental specialty sections: restorative, oral surgery, periodontics, prosthetics, and examinations.
Retrieve patient's records and escorts patients to proper dental specialty section; seats and prepares patient for attending Dental Officer.
Assists Dental Officer by preparing dental instruments, essential materials, drugs, and medications.
Passes instruments, retracts tissues, irrigates oral cavity, and operates aspirator.
Observes patient's responses and assists patient for dismissal from the Dental Clinic.
Gives instructions for subsequent dental appointments.
Makes necessary entries on dental treatment records (both electronic and paper records).
Prepares dental treatment room for the next patient.
Assists in the treatment of emergency cases.
Provides dental health education.
Charting for dental screening exams.
Preparation of patients for periodontal surgery.
Dental and periodontal charting.
Places temporary fillings.
Prepares places and removes packs.
Places and removes rubber dams.