Dental Assistant

6 days ago

Canton, United States Wexford Health Sources Full time
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POSITION: Dental Assistant - PRN

SCHEDULE: As Needed

FACILITY: Illinois River Correctional Center

LOCATION: Canton, IL
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Correctional centers are like small cities, and just like small cities, correctional centers have medical and mental health services for all residents.

The dental office has occasional needs for a PRN Dental Assistant. Work with experienced staff, super supportive Dentist, and a 24/7 medical team.

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direct supervision of the Wexford Health Dentist, performs non-professional work assisting the Dentist during examination and treatment of patients and in the routine handling of instruments, and supplies.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintains supplies, materials and records of treatment.
Sets up instruments, equipment and supplies as directed by the dentist or dental hygienist.
Assist the dentist, as directed, in providing dental care to residents.
Prepares the patient for treatment.
Ensures proper clean up, packaging and sterilizing of instruments.
Assists in instruction of patients in proper dental hygiene.
Accurately records services in the patient's medical record, as directed by the dentist
Receives instructions from the dental hygienist (if available) and provides assistance when requested.
Assists in screenings for dental emergencies and sick call.
Provides chair-side assistance by keeping operating field clear, passing instruments and suctioning.
Scrubs and sterilizes instruments.
Mixes restorative materials.
Assists in taking intra-oral x-rays in accordance with proper radiological hygiene.
Develops and mounts x-ray films.
Performs intra-oral tasks as defined by law.
Maintains x-ray unit, processor, autoclave and dental unit according to specifications.
Inventories supplies and equipment to maintain adequate levels.
Conforms to Wexford Health Sources, Inc., and facility regulations as appropriate, to include, but not be limited to:
  • Dress code
  • Schedule/time sheet/time clock
  • Safety and security regulations
  • Procedure for sick leave/vacation time/education seminars

Administrative responsibilities:
  • Maintains dental charts.
  • Records dental findings
  • Schedules patients for dental appointments.
  • Prepares patient's schedule for escort officer.

The duties and responsibilities outlined herein are for payroll purposes only; employees may be assigned other duties as required.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Dental clinic setting within the correctional facility, which includes daily interfacing with inmates, correctional staff, and health care personnel. Temperature extremes may be encountered while moving throughout the facility outdoors and indoors in buildings without air conditioning.

Minimum Requirements:

The following requirements list the minimum to qualify. An equivalent combination of education and experience maybe accepted.

LICENSING: None required

CERTIFICATION: Preferably registered or certified by professional association. CPR certification required.

EXPERIENCE: Experience working in a dental setting and/or correctional health care preferred.

EDUCATION: High School Graduate or GED certificate.

EOE/M/F/D/V

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