Dental Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Established in 1994, Nite Lines USA has successfully delivered contract support services to more than 144 government institutions and medical treatment facilities across the country. We’re a dynamic and growing health care organization, offering a wide range of employment opportunities. We are seeking professionals and dedicated individuals to be part of our team, where integrity, respect, accountability, and collaboration are among our core principles. Work with a dedicated and caring organization and start doing your life's best work.

We are currently seeking Dental Assistants at FCI Sandstone.

Pay : $34.20 / Hour with $2,000 sign-on bonus!

Benefits :

401(k).

Dental insurance.

Health insurance.

Life insurance.

Paid time off.

Sick leave.

Vision insurance.

11 paid holidays.

Place of Performance : The services will be rendered on-site at Federal Correctional Institution (FCI ), FCI Sandstone 2300 Co Rd 29, Sandstone, MN 55072.

Schedule : Monday-Friday 30 hours per week normally between the hours 7 : 30 am-4 : 00 pm with a 30-minute, unpaid lunch break; must be flexible with schedule.

Description of Duties :

Dental assistant services provided shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the following :

• Perform chair-side dental assistance in the following dental disciplines : operative, prosthetics, endodontics, periodontics, radiology, and oral surgery.
• Retrieve and examine relevant sections of patients’ records and escort patients to dental treatment room; seat and prepare patient for attending Dental Officer; obtain health history and interview patient regarding any dental issues; take blood pressure and temperature of patient, if indicated.
• Assist the Dental Officer in direct patient care : prepare instruments for the indicated procedure(s); preparation and use of dental medicaments and materials; passing of dental instruments to Dental Officer; retraction of tissues; irrigation of oral cavity; operation of dental aspirator; observe patient responses during dental procedure(s); instruct patients on pre- and post-dental treatment; assist in scheduling of dental patients; make necessary entries on dental treatment records (including use of Electronic Medical Record); prepare dental treatment room for the next patient; and assist in the treatment of emergency cases.
• Maintain dental equipment : clean, sharpen, and sterilize instruments; perform daily inspection of equipment and make minor repairs.

Qualifications

• Must be a Certified Dental Assistant and have completed a Dental Assistant training program or commensurate experience that lead to certification. Shall possess knowledge of dental x-ray equipment and radiation precautions.
• Training must include dental radiology and radiology safety.
• The Dental Assistant shall be certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in accordance with the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association and have a minimum of two (2) years of experience providing Dental Assistant services.