Position Overview 
The Dental Assistant provides required documentation of services to the dentist or designee to monitor the provision of dental services. This includes maintaining dental charts, keeping records of dental findings, and scheduling inmates for dental appointments. 
 
Essential Job Duties 
✓ Provides chair-side assistance to the dentist 
✓ Maintains instruments and equipment utilized in dental office 
✓ Maintains security control of instruments in dental office 
✓ Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of dental clinic 
✓ Assists in performing intra-oral and extra-oral x-rays 
 
Minimum Education/Experience Requirements 
✓ High school diploma or GED 
✓ Certification or associate degree in an accredited dental assistance program 
✓ Experience using computers for a variety of tasks 
✓ Able to provide great patient care 
 
Additional Duties 
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Competencies 
✓ Clear and effective verbal and written communication with all coworkers, supervisors, jail administration, and patients 
✓ Excellent verbal and written comprehension 
✓ Excellent deductive reasoning and problem-solving abilities 
✓ Excellent organizational skills 
✓ Ability to use a computer and use/learn a variety of software, including site-specific computer programs 
✓ Must demonstrate ability to appropriately and safely use standard medical equipment 
✓ Ability to respect the dignity and confidentiality of inmates 

Employment Requirements
✓ Must maintain all certifications, educational requirements, licensing, etc. for this position
✓ Must have current CPR/BLS certification 
✓ Must have current TB test (taken within one year)
✓ Must adhere to all facility policies and procedures as well as the policies and procedures listed in the Employee Handbook
✓ Willing to assist coworkers in the job duties and work overtime if required; may act as a resource to other coworkers
✓ Maintains confidentiality, dignity, and security of health records and protected health information in compliance with HIPAA requirements 

Security Requirements 
✓ Must be able to pass a background check and pre-employment drug test (as applicable) 
✓ Must obtain and maintain security clearance with the client/facility as a requisite for initial and/or continued employment 
✓ Must undergo security training and orientation on facility safety policies and procedures 

Physical/Mental Requirements 
This position routinely requires (but is not limited to) the following: 
✓ Ability to both remain stationary and move/traverse throughout the facility, including up and down flights of stairs 
✓ Ability to position oneself in different spaces 
✓ Ability to convey and discern information in a conversation, frequently communicate with patients; must be able to exchange accurate information. 
✓ Ability to identify and detect objects and assess situations from a variety of distances 
✓ Ability to stay calm in stressful and demanding situations 
✓ Frequently transports objects up to 50 pounds 

Work Environment 
Work is performed inside a correctional facility. Employees are exposed to some level of risk and/or harm by inmates including exposure to blood borne pathogens. Employee is expected to work in accordance with all security rules and regulations to minimize the risk of danger and/or harm to themselves or other employees. 

Other 
Employee must comply with all current and future State, Federal, and Local laws and regulations, court orders, Administrative Directives and standards and policies and procedures of the site where assigned, including those of professional organizations such as ACA, NCCHC, etc. Employee must treat every other member of the CorrHealth team, all correctional personnel, all inmates and third parties in the facility with the proper dignity and respect. Actions or communications that are inappropriate or degrading will not be tolerated. 

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