Dental Assistant: Lunenburg Correctional Center #00077
Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Lunenburg, VA
•$37,044 - $54,617•Onsite
About The Position
The Dental Assistant works under the direction of a Dentist to assist with dental and related office work, protect and maintain the safety of persons and property, and perform other related duties as assigned. The position is based at Lunenburg Correctional Center and is part of the VADOC Mobile Dental Team, which travels to other facilities and field units in the geographic area. The assistant must travel to surrounding institutions and field units to provide dental and oral healthcare to patients at those sites.
Requirements
- Academic training or experience as a dental assistant.
- Ability to travel to surrounding institutions and field units as part of the Mobile Dental Team.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload and schedule patients.
- Ability to communicate professionally verbally and in writing.
- Knowledge of dental terminology.
- Experience in four-handed dentistry.
Nice To Haves
- Certification as a Dental Assistant by the Dental Assisting National Board.
- Radiation Health and Safety Certification.
- Proficient computer skills.
- Current Basic Life Support certification for healthcare providers through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
- Ability to properly monitor patient vital signs.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Dentist in providing dental care and dental education to patients.
- Follow Department of Corrections regulations for security, tool control, and safety.
- Comply with OSHA regulations and CDC and American Dental Association infection-control recommendations.
- Prioritize workload and schedule patients.
- Prepare and arrange dental instruments, equipment, and accessories.
- Sterilize and care for dental instruments and maintain sufficient dental supplies.
- Maintain patient dental records.
- Assist the Dentist at chairside.
- Keep the dental office and equipment neat, clean, and sanitary.
- Take and develop dental x-rays.
- Perform dental laboratory functions.
- Instruct patients in proper preventive dental care practices.
- Travel to surrounding institutions and field units as part of the Mobile Dental Team to provide dental and oral healthcare.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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