DENTAL ASSISTANT

DENTAL ASSISTANT

Location: 1640 Sky View Drive, Bruceton Mills, WV 26525 Schedule: 40 hours per week, 7.5 to 10 hour sessions per day, Monday–Friday (except holidays), between 6:00 AM–6:00 PM Qualifications US Citizen Minimum Experience/Training: 6 month experience or completion of a 1‑year CODA‑accredited dental assistant program, or equivalent education and experience. Provide resume and supporting documentation including diplomas and certificates. Completion of a dental radiologic safety program or educational course. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross. Preferred Qualifications: Experience providing healthcare in a correctional setting. Completion of a dental radiologic safety program (preferred). Responsibilities Assist Dental Officer in specialty sections: restorative oral surgery, periodontics, prosthetics, examinations, and documentation. Retrieve patient records; escort patients to appropriate specialty sections; seat and prepare patients. Prepare instruments, materials, drugs, and medications; pass instruments, retract tissues, irrigate oral cavity, operate aspirators; observe patient responses; assist with patient dismissal; provide instructions for follow‑up appointments; record entries in dental treatment records; prepare treatment room for next patient; assist in emergency cases. Maintain dental equipment; clean, sharpen, and sterilize instruments; perform daily inspections and inventory; repair minor defects; report problems. Repair dental prostheses and appliances under supervision; perform daily inspections and repairs of complete and removable partial dentures using acrylic and porcelain. Document and review patient records; conduct audits with BEMR and Sentry; maintain proper documentation. Take radiographs using standard dental radiographic techniques; obtain diagnostic quality periapical, occlusal, lateral, jaw, TMJ, and panoramic images; minimize radiation exposure; upload images to BEMR. Perform and interpret quality assurance checks on radiographic techniques; maintain infection control procedures; sterilize contaminated waste several times daily. Follow guidelines for emergency professional therapy as directed by attending dentist. Place and finish dental restorations; make primary impressions and pour casts; perform tooth shade selection for composite restorations and dentures. Benefits Competitive hourly pay rate; accrued vacation; accrued sick leave; 11 paid federal holidays; healthcare benefits contribution. #J-18808-Ljbffr NITELINES USA, INC