Dental Assistant - Corrections

The Job

The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department is recruiting for Dental Assistants who provide technical assistance to dental professionals in the treatment of patients; maintain records, supplies, and equipment; and perform other dental clinic clerical duties in a correctional facility setting. Dental Assistants perform the following duties: Assist the dentist at chair side; take and develop dental x-rays for diagnostic purposes; instruct patients in proper practices of dental hygiene and prophylaxis; sterilize, care for and arrange dental instruments, equipment, and accessories; make appointments for patients; update and maintain dental records. Incumbents will be required to travel and work in all four jail facilities which are located in Adelanto, Devore, Rancho Cucamonga, and San Bernardino. For more detailed information, refer to the Dental Assistant II job description.

Excellent benefits. To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits Memoranda of Understanding (MOU)

Conditions of employment:

Certification/License: Must possess and maintain a current license as a Registered Dental Assistant by the State of California Board of Dental Examiners, a Coronal Polish certification, and a current Basic Life Support certification.

Background: Prior to appointment, applicants will be fingerprinted and must pass an extensive background investigation, including a polygraph examination. Applicants must not have been convicted of a felony.

Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Physical demands: Balancing, bending, climbing, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting, standing, stooping, turning, twisting and walking long distances both indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions; hand and finger dexterity in both hands; ability to manipulate heavy duty security locks and doors; reaching or working above and below shoulder level; normal vision, including color discrimination; normal hearing; and carrying up to 10 pounds.

Working conditions: May involve exposure to hazardous and infectious materials and communicable diseases.

Travel: A valid California Class C Driver License is required to carry out the essential job-related functions of this position. Mileage reimbursement and proof of automobile liability insurance must be maintained.

Minimum Requirements

License*: Possession of a current license as a Registered Dental Assistant issued by the State of California Board of Dental Examiners. -AND- Certifications*: Possession of a Coronal Polishing certification AND current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. -AND- Experience: One (1) year of experience (full-time equivalent) performing clinical dental assistant duties which include oral health education, charting of decayed, missing and/or filled teeth, and instructing patients on proper oral hygiene and proper nutritional habits. * NOTE: Must attach legible copies of the following required documents:

• Current license as a Registered Dental Assistant by the State of California Board of Dental Examiners.
• Coronal Polishing certification.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Selection Process

Examination Procedure: There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.

Application Procedure: Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire for consideration before the posted deadline. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy.

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.