Nite Lines USA is looking for a Dental Assistant to join the team!
Place of Performance: The services will be rendered on-site at Federal Correctional Institution (FCI), 100 U.S. Hwy 40 & 4th Street, Greenville, Illinois 62246.
Schedule:
Monday thru Friday; 30 hours per week normally between the hours 7:00 am - 3:00 pm with a 30-minute, unpaid lunch break; must be flexible with schedule.
Description of Services/Qualifications:
Dental assistant services provided by the contractor 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.
- The Dental Assistant shall possess specialty training from a licensed dentist and/or certification from an accredited Dental Assistant School.
- 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.
Federal Background check will take at least 30-45 days to clear.