What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant - Butner, NC position at Prime Physicians?
Job Title: Dental Assistant
No. of Positions / Candidates Required: 3
Specialty: Dental Assisting in a correctional health setting serving Adults in Custody
Place of Work (City/State): Butner, NC
Site: FCC Butner – Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Health Services
Location: Old Hwy 75, Butner, NC 27509
Duration: 1 year contract with the possibility of 4 optional years
Shift: Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM, 40 hrs/week and schedule may vary based on facility needs, with flexibility for emergencies.
Credentialing / Onboarding Time: 6 - 8 weeks
Certifications:
CPR certification (American Red Cross or AHA).
Dental Assistant certification
Experience Needed:
Minimum 2 years of experience providing Dental Assistant services.
Special Skills Needed:
Ability to collect and track data, enter data into the agency's electronic system, and track patient-care scheduling.
Knowledge and experience in maintaining patient medical records and confidentiality.
Responsibilities:
Assist the Dental Officer with exams, restorative procedures, oral surgery, periodontics, and prosthetics.
Prepare patients, treatment rooms, instruments, medications, and dental materials.
Provide chairside assistance, including instrument passing, suction, irrigation, and tissue retraction.
Perform dental and periodontal charting and maintain electronic/paper treatment records.
Take and process digital and standard dental X-rays while following radiation safety and infection-control procedures.
Assist with temporary fillings, rubber dams, periodontal procedures, impressions, casts, dentures, and appliance repairs under supervision.
Clean, sterilize, sharpen, and maintain dental instruments and equipment.
Assist with emergency cases, provide patient education, and explain procedures/follow-up instructions.
Follow BOP Health Services policies, infection-control standards, and required reporting procedures.