Job Description

Dental Assistant FCC Hazelton

Work Location
Bureau of Prisons
Federal Correctional Complex-Hazelton
Secure Female Facility
640 Sky View Drive
Bruceton Mills, WV 26525

• Citizenship Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Clearance Requirements: National Background Check with Inquires, Fingerprints, and Drug Screen.
• Type of Employment: Full -Time, 40 hours per week.
• Estimate Pay: $18.19 to $23.12/hour.
• Paid Time Off per Year: 80-hours per year, accruing from day of Hire.
• Sick Leave per Year: 56-hours per year, accruing from day of Hire.
• Paid Federal Holidays : Eleven (11) Paid Federal Holidays.

Working Hours

The Dental Technician work schedule is Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays with working hours between 0600 and 1800, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break, with working hours do not exceed 40 hours per week. Overtime is not authorized.

Summary of Duties

The Dental Technician will provide Services for the prison population at the Federal Correctional Complex-Hazelton, Secure Female Facility. Services include full service dental assisting for all areas of dental clinical practice, including specialty areas such as restorative, oral surgery, periodontics, and prosthetics.

Qualifications

• Six months experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work, or provides familiarity with the work, described within this document; or
• Successful completion of a 1-year dental assistant program accredited by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA); or
• Experience/Education Combination: Equivalent combinations of experience and education are qualifying.
• Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross

Preferred qualifications and experience include:

• Experience in providing healthcare in a correctional setting
• Completion of a dental radiologic safety program or educational course
• Additional professional education and certifications

Attire

The contract employee is expected to wear professional clothing that is appropriate to the correctional environment while on duty; business attire or scrub-type uniforms are approved. No articles of clothing worn by the contract employee will be of a khaki tan, khaki green, tan, dark green, gray, orange, or camouflage color or pattern. Footwear will be closed-toe, flat-bottom, and completely cover the feet; fluid resistance and non-slip soles are preferred. Protective vests will be supplied by the institution.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Engaging in full service dental assisting for all areas of dental clinical practice, including specialty areas such as restorative, oral surgery, periodontics, and prosthetics.
• Preparing treatment area, dental instruments, materials, and medications for procedures.
• Passing instruments safely, accurately, and efficiently.
• Keeping the operative field clear of debris, including the use of irrigation and aspiration, and retracting oral tissues effectively and comfortably.
• Preparing dental medicaments and impression materials per manufacturer's instructions.
• Placing and finishing dental restorations, including bases and liners.
• Making primary impressions and pouring of casts.
• Choosing tooth shade selections for composite restorations and dentures.
• Accomplishing all intra-operative procedures within standard infection control protocols.
• Taking radiographs of patients using standard dental radiographic equipment, including but not limited to bitewing, periapical, occlusal, panoramic, and cephalometric radiographs.
• Correctly positioning patients for radiographs and determining the level of radiation intensity to minimize radiation exposure.
• Properly processing and documenting radiologic results into the patient electronic medical record.
• Assisting in patient dismissal from the clinic upon completion of treatment as well as ensuring follow up care instructions are understood.
• Maintaining dental equipment through normal procedures including cleaning and sterilizing as well as sharpening and other minor repairs. Any defective equipment should be properly reported for corrective action to be taken.
• Repairing dental prostheses and appliances under supervision and the use of acrylic resins and porcelain as basic materials.
• Properly storing and maintaining adequate levels of supplies in assigned rooms and operatories. If, at any time, the incumbent notices any supplies running low in the supply room, he/she immediately notifies the person responsible so that supplies can be reordered.
• Ensuring instruments and unapproved items are not left in the clinic during non-patient care hours and that proper storage and security procedures are adhered to, as instructed.
• Completing documentation in electronic medical records as well as assisting in audits and reviews of records.
• Performing and interpreting quality assurance testing on radiographic techniques on a scheduled basis.
• Properly containing and disposing of hazardous biological waste following all applicable laws, policies, and local procedures.
• Completing a wide array of clerical and support duties including utilization of institutional-specific computer programs such as SENTRY.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• Competitive Compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental and vision options.
• Outstanding career growth potential.

ABOUT US:

Fidelity Partners is a Inc. 5000, USA company that provides medical, technical, logistical, and administrative services to the federal government and commercial Clients across the country. Fidelity offers competitive salaries and benefits packages.

Qualified applicants are encouraged to learn more about us at or or call us at (210) 822-4005 or apply at

Fidelity Partners provides equal employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or in accordance with applicable federal state, and local laws (EoE).

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