Dental Assistant

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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

PAY RATE: ($25 - $27 per hour)

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

• 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.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

LICENSURE: None required

EDUCATION: High School graduate or GED certificate

EOE/M/F/D/V

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