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POSITION: Dental Assistant

SCHEDULE: Full-Time 32 hours per week (4 8-hour days per week)

FACILITY: New Hampshire Correctional Facilities

LOCATION: Concord, NH

Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is one of the nation’s largest correctional health care providers. Over the past 30 years, our team of dedicated clinical professionals has helped millions of justice-involved patients receive life-changing medical and mental health services.

BENEFITS

Wexford Health offers a competitive benefits package including:

• Performance check-ins with annual merit increase
• Generous paid-time off program that combines vacation and sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Comprehensive health insurance through BlueCross BlueShield
• Dental and Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement saving plan
• Company-paid short-term disability
• Healthcare and dependent care spending account
• Continuing education options

POSITION SUMMARY

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

• Maintains supplies, materials and records of treatment.
• Sets up instruments, equipment and supplies as directed by the Dentist.
• Prepares the patient for treatment.
• Helps patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment.
• Ensures proper clean up, packaging and sterilizing of instruments.
• Assist in instruction of patients in proper dental hygiene
• 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.
• Maintains x-ray unit, processor, autoclave and dental unit according to specifications.
• Inventories supplies and equipment to maintain adequate levels.
• Orders supplies and equipment as needed.
  Ensures there is sufficient number of trays set up for the day’s patients, pulpotomy, caries control, amalgam and Perio/scaling.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of dental clinic.
• Performs administrative responsibilities including maintaining dental charts; recording dental findings; scheduling patients’ dental appointments; preparing patient’s schedule for escort officer; maintaining all dental logs; and inputting information into the appropriate computer record.
• Cleans developer and autoclave on a weekly basis
• Scrubs all drains; cleans examination lights, dental unit, x-ray unit film processor; changes wet tank chemicals on a monthly basis. Submits a sanitation report to the HSA.
• Responsible for dental office security to include instrument, drug and needle counts. Maintains constant alertness to conditions that might endanger the security of the institution, personnel and inmates.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient records.
• If the incumbent is properly certified, (e.g., Certified Dental Assistant (CDA); Expanded Function Certification; or Dental Radiology Certification), he/she may perform the following duties/ responsibilities:
• Performs coronal polishing, topical fluoride application, or application of pit and fissure sealants under general supervision.
• Takes intra-oral x-rays in accordance with proper radiological hygiene.
• Develops and mounts x-ray films.
• Performs other intra-oral tasks in accordance with credentials.
• Upon receiving the necessary training and/or instruction, performs other related duties as required or assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

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

LICENSURE: None required

CERTIFICATION:

• Expanded Functions OR Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) Certification
• Dental Radiology Certification (if not included in above certification)
• Current CPR Certification

EDUCATION: High School graduate or GED certificate

EOE/M/F/D/V

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