Dental Assistant

Part Time: Wed, Fri, Sat 8 am-4:30 pm

POSITION SUMMARY

The Dental Assistant is responsible for assisting the Dentist in dentistry and services while ensuring effective inmate patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes of the assigned correctional facility consistent with current CFG clinical guidelines, community standards of care, and contractual obligations.

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS

• Provides a positive and professional representation of CFG Health Systems, LLC.
• Keeps patient information confidential and respects patient’s right to privacy.
• Must be mature, flexible, intellectually alert, able to command the respect and confidence of inmates and staff, and philosophically committed to the objectives of the facility.
• Promotes culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation, and prevention.
• Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice.
• Attends all CFG Health Systems related staff meetings.
• Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities.
• Completes required orientation and trainings directed by facility.
• Follows facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment.
• Follows facility and CFG Health Systems Occurrence Protocol.
• Adheres to PREA regulations.
• Maintains security clearance for the assigned facility.
• Identifies and utilized appropriate channels of communication with supervising staff.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist dentist during treatment, providing instruments, material retraction or suction.
• Sterilizes instruments and disinfects operatory between patients.
• Assumes responsibility for the upkeep of the dental operatory and equipment.
• Assist in dentist in completing diagnostic x-ray exams.
• Assists in maintaining dental charts, records dental findings.
• Prepares dental materials, cements, composite, impression materials, etc.
• Maintain effective working relationships with health care professionals and others.
• Provide patient education on oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health.
• Ensures use of downtime to include clean, stocked operatory, routinely clean and stock operatory.
• Inventories and orders supplies to maintain proper levels.
• Adheres to all universal precautions and infection control policies and protocols at all times.
• Responsible and accountable for dental office security including instrument, medicine and needle counts in accordance with local and state regulations.
• Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting.

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Education and Certification

• High School Diploma required
• Completion of an accredited dental program from a community college, vocational school, technical institute, university, or dental school
• Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) credential
• Current state X-Ray license
• Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Experience

• Previous clinical experience in a dental office preferred

Required Skills & Competencies

• Knowledge of dental instruments, equipment, and materials
• Proficiency in dental office procedures and recordkeeping
• Principles of sterilization, infection control, and dental hygiene
• Knowledge of tooth anatomy and surfaces
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Basic computer skills
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and able to work in a fast-paced environment

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Support

• Assist the Dentist during procedures, including preparing instruments, materials, suction, and retraction
• Perform sterilization of instruments and disinfect operatories between patients
• Assist with diagnostic X-rays and preparation of dental materials (cement, composite, impression materials, etc.)
• Maintain accurate patient dental charts and record findings
• Provide patient education on oral hygiene and preventative care

Operational Support

• Maintain dental operator and equipment in proper working order
• Inventory and order supplies to ensure adequate stock levels
• Ensure adherence to infection control policies, universal precautions, and OSHA guidelines
• Maintain dental office security, including instruments, medication, and needle counts according to regulations

Organizational Expectations

• Represent CFG Health Systems professionally and positively
• Protect patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and PREA regulations
• Demonstrate maturity, flexibility, and sound judgment in interactions with patients and staff
• Participate in ongoing training, quality improvement initiatives, and staff meetings
• Follow facility safety protocols and maintain necessary security clearances

Other Duties

• Utilize downtime to clean, organize, and stock operatories
• Perform other position-related duties as assigned

Organizational Expectations

• Provides a positive and professional representation of CFG Health Systems, LLC.
• Promotes a culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention
• Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice
• Adheres to infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations
• Participate in ongoing quality improvement activities
• Completes required orientation as directed by the facility
• Follows facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment
• Follows facility and CFG Health Systems Occurrence Protocol
• Upholds HIPAA and PREA regulations
• Punctual and dependable for assigned/confirmed shifts
• Maintains security clearance for the assigned facility

Physical Demands   

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon written request to your supervisor for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities functions. 

• May regularly be required to stand, sit, walk, reach, bend, kneel, crouch, or stretch, for prolonged periods of time.  
• Ability to communicate and understand written and verbal communication.  
• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  

Salary : $20 - $24