HCA Solutions is currently seeking qualified candidates to serve as Dental Assistants for Federal Correctional Institution, located at 446 Greenbag Road, Morgantown, WV 26507!
Position is considered full-time, working up to 35 hours per week; work hours are typically scheduled between the hours of 7:30am and 3:00pm, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. Position contract expected to be for one base 12-month period, plus 4, 12-month option periods, for a total of up to 5 years.

DESCRIPITION OF DUTIES-
Must be able to work with an inmate population from a variety of cultural, regional, racial and ethnic backgrounds.

Must possess the ability to collect and track data and enter data into the agency's electronic system and track scheduling of patient care and must have knowledge and experience in maintaining patient medical records and confidentiality.

Responsible for, but not limited to (additional duties may be required) provision of the services as listed:
A. Assists Dental Officer in dental specialty sections: restorative, oral surgery, periodontics, prosthetics, and examinations.
B. Retrieve patients' records and escorts patients to proper dental specialty section; seats and prepares patient for attending Dental Officer; assists Dental Officer by preparing dental instruments, essential materials, drugs and medications; passes instruments, retracts tissues, irrigates oral cavity, and operates aspirator; observes patients' responses, and assists patient for dismissal from Dental clinic; gives instructions for subsequent dental appointments; makes necessary entries on dental treatment records; prepares dental treatment room for next patient; assists in the treatment of emergency cases.
C. Maintains dental equipment; cleans, sharpens, and sterilizes instruments; performs daily inspection of equipment, and makes minor repairs; reports defective equipment, or utilizes corrective action.
D. Fabricates and repairs dental prosthesis and appliances under supervision; performs procedures pursuant to fabrication and repair of complete denture prosthesis and removable partial prosthesis, using acrylic resins and porcelain as basic materials;
E. Takes radiographs of patients using standard dental radiographic, panelipse, cephalometric, and transcranial equipment; obtains diagnostic quality periapical, occlusal, lateral, jaw, TMJ, and panographic radiographs; correctly positions patient and film and determines level of radiation intensity to minimize radiation exposure of patients;
F. Responsible for maintaining proper infection control procedures in radiographic techniques; and sterilizes contaminated biological waste of dental clinic several times a day;
G. Specific directions related primarily to unusual treatment concerning emergency professional therapy are given by the attending dentist who explains changes in professional dental procedures that are available to resolve such problems, and render advice as needed. Guidelines consist of applicable professional practices and specific written and oral instructions.
H. Services are not professional in nature, although special training and education are required for optimum performance of these duties.
I. Services will be unsupervised in nature; however, due to the nature of the services provided, some direction will be provided by the Chief Dental Officer. Services shall be monitored by the assigned Contract Monitor. Contractor shall utilize his or her own methods of delivering the required services.
J. Making primary impressions and pouring of the casts. Tooth shade selection for composite restorations and dentures.
K. Provides dental education to the inmate population.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE-

The Dental Assistant shall possess specialty training from a Dental Assistant training program. 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
Must have a minimum of one (1) year of experience providing Dental Assistant services.
Bilingual oral communication skills and experience in a clinical correctional setting are desirable.
Three letters of reference from individuals within the healthcare profession who have knowledge of the individual's skills, abilities and work ethics.
Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

8-hour shift

Experience:

Dental Assisting: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:

Certification from an accredited Dental Assisting school (Required)
CPR Certification (Required)