Princess Dental Staffing
Dental Assistant - Clayton County Jail (Monday - Thursday 8a-5p) - FirstClass Healthcare - Jonesboro, GA
- Permanent Dental Assistant Job
- Jonesboro, GA
Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities:
Utilizes standard precautions during all dental encounters where applicable
Provides chair-side assistance by maintaining clear field of operation, passing instruments, suctioning, etc. as needed
Sterilizes instruments utilized in the dental office
Mixes restorative materials as required
Assists in performing of intra-oral and extra-oral x-rays
Develops and mounts x-ray films as needed
Performs intra-oral tasks with dentist supervision
Maintains x-ray unit, processor, autoclave and dental unit(s) according to specifications
Notifies HSA if equipment is not in appropriate working order
Inventories supplies and equipment maintaining adequate levels as indicated
Orders supplies and equipment
Ensures that sufficient number of trays is set up for the days patients; pulpotomy, caries control, amalgam and perio/scaling
Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of dental clinic through careful sanitation practices
Completes daily instrument count sheet maintaining security control of all instruments within the dental office
If daily instruments count is incorrect, they complete reports to Security and HSA
Performs dental screenings as directed
Completes weekly: Cleans developer, cleans autoclave, prepares weekly report
Completes monthly: Cleans x-ray unit and film processor, submits monthly statistics report to HSA
Must obtain and maintain security clearance
Must be able to work under stress on a regular or continuous basis
Post orders, if applicable, per site contract
Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Competencies / Technical skills:
Must be able to apply principles of critical thinking to a variety of practical and emergent situations and accurately follow standardized procedures that may call for deviations
Must be able to apply sound judgment beyond a specific set of instructions and apply knowledge to different factual situations
Must be alert at all times; pay close attention to details
Work Environment:
This role is within a Correctional Setting.
This role is one day per week (Monday - Thursday) from 8a-5p
Physical Requirements:
The position requires the ability to lift to 10 lbs. and carry small articles such as dockets, ledgers, files, a radio, and other small equipment. There are varying amounts of standing & walking, frequent sitting, and frequent close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing, charting, etc.), Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work areas and work tasks.
Required Experience & Education:
High school diploma or G.E.D
Previous experience as a Dental Assistant
Current BLS certification
Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
First Class Healthcare Staffing Management, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
The Dental Assistant role provides required documentation of services to the Dentist or designee in order to monitor the provision of dental services. This includes maintaining dental charts, keeping records of dental findings and scheduling patients for dental appointments. This role is one day per week (Monday - Thursday) from 8a-5p.
