Dental Assistant

Job Description Established in 1994, NiteLines USA has successfully delivered contract support services to more than 144 government institutions and medical treatment facilities across the country. We’re a dynamic and growing health care organization, offering a wide range of employment opportunities. We are seeking professionals and dedicated individuals to be part of our team, where integrity, respect, accountability, and collaboration are among our core principles. Work with a dedicated and caring organization and start doing your life's best work. NiteLines USA is currently looking for Dental Assistants to join the team! The prospective employee will provide dental assisting services as delineated below for the inmate population at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina. Pay & Benefits: - Pay Rate: $23.82 per hour. - Health insurance benefit. - Paid Time Off: One (1) hour accrual per every 30 hours work up to 56 hours per year. - Vacation: Effective after one year of service with Nitelines USA, Inc two (2) weeks paid vacation after one (1) year of service with a contractor or successor, three (3) weeks after five (5) years, and four (4) weeks after 15 years. Place of Performance: The services will be rendered on-site at Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Edgefield 501 Gary Hill Rd, Edgefield, SC 29824. Schedule: Monday-Friday; 35 hours per week (except Federal Holidays) normally between the hours 7:30 am - 4:00 pm with a 30-minute, unpaid lunch break; must be flexible with schedule. Description of Duties: Dental assistant services provided shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the following: - Perform chair-side dental assistance in the following dental disciplines: operative, prosthetics, endodontics, periodontics, radiology, and oral surgery. - Retrieve and examine relevant sections of patients’ records and escort patients to dental treatment room; seat and prepare patient for attending Dental Officer; obtain health history and interview patient regarding any dental issues; take blood pressure and temperature of patient, if indicated. - Assist the Dental Officer in direct patient care: prepare instruments for the indicated procedure(s); preparation and use of dental medicaments and materials; passing of dental instruments to Dental Officer; retraction of tissues; irrigation of oral cavity; operation of dental aspirator; observe patient responses during dental procedure(s); instruct patients on pre- and post-dental treatment; assist in scheduling of dental patients; make necessary entries on dental treatment records (including use of Electronic Medical Record); prepare dental treatment room for the next patient; and assist in the treatment of emergency cases. - Maintain dental equipment: clean, sharpen, and sterilize instruments; perform daily inspection of equipment and make minor repairs. Qualifications - The Dental Assistant shall possess specialty training from a licensed dentist and/or certification from an accredited Dental Assistant school. - 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 and have a minimum of two (2) years of experience providing Dental Assistant services. - Federal background check will take at least 30-90 days to clear. #IND1 Compensation: - $24/hour