Dental Assistant

To Apply for this Job Click Here POSITION: Dental Assistant SCHEDULE: 10 Hours Per Week FACILITY:

Western Virginia Regional Jail LOCATION: Salem, VA A Job Should be MORE than just a paycheck. 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 literally millions of justice-involved patients receive life-changing medical and mental health services. The majority of our patients come from marginalized or impoverished backgrounds. In many cases, our doctors, nurses, and behavioral health professionals represent the patient's first experience with quality, compassionate health care.

We heal and rehabilitate thousands of incarcerated patients every day. When you join Wexford Health, you do more than just further your career. You also become part of a team-a family-whose mission is to care for patients that cannot care for themselves.

You change lives. You make a difference. If you are looking for a position that empowers you to do MORE then look at Wexford Health.

POSITION SUMMARY Under the supervision of the Dentist, the Dental Assistant performs non-professional work assisting the Dentist during examination and treatment of patients and in the routine handling of instruments and supplies. DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES • Performs non-professional work assisting the Dentist during examination and treatment of patients and in the routine handling of instruments and supplies. • Sets up instruments, equipment and supplies as directed by the Dentist. • Helps patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment. • Assists 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 and equipment, including developer, autoclave, lights, dental unit, and x-ray unit film processor as required. • Performs intra-oral tasks as defined by law. • 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. • Performs administrative tasks including maintaining dental charts; recording dental findings; scheduling patients for dental appointments; preparing patient's schedule for escort officer; maintaining all dental logs; and inputting information into appropriate computer record. • Changes wet tank chemicals and submits report to the Health Services Administrator and Dentist. • 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. JOB REQUIREMENTS The following requirements list the minimum to qualify. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.

LICENSING: None required. Registered with Virginia Board of Dentistry as a Dental Assistant II preferred. CERTIFICATION: Current CPR Certification EDUCATION:

High School Diploma or GED equivalent EXPERIENCE: Experience working in a dental setting and/or correctional health care setting preferred. EOE/M/F/D/V 21003 , , , , , To Apply for this Job Click Here