Dental Assistant: Greensville Correctional Center

Virginia Information Technologies Agency

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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 Unit, 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 Unit, providing dental care and oral healthcare to the
patients at those sites

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

Requirements

• Academic training/experience as a dental assistant.
• Ability to travel to surrounding institutions and field units as a part of the Mobile Dental Unit, 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

• Assist in the dental and related work of a dental office
• Protect and maintain the safety of persons and property
• Travel to surrounding institutions and field units as a part of the Mobile Dental Unit
• Provide dental care and oral healthcare to patients
• Assist the Dentist in providing dental care and dental education to patients
• Adhere to DOC regulations for security, tool control, and safety
• Comply with OSHA regulations and CDC and American Dental Association recommendations for infection control
• Prioritize workload and schedule patients
• Prepare and arrange dental instruments, equipment, and accessories
• Sterilize and care for dental instruments; keep a sufficient amount of dental supplies available
• Keep dental records of patients
• Assist dentist at the chair
• Keep the dental office and equipment neat, clean, and sanitary
• Take and develop dental x-rays
• Perform dental laboratory functions
• Instruct patients in proper practices of preventive dental care

Benefits

• job stability
• 13 paid state holidays in addition to generous vacation, sick and personal leave
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness
• top-tier health benefits
• enhanced retirement benefits
• VA 457 Deferred Comp
• Employee Health and Wellness programs
• career advancement
• professional development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees