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About the Role
The Dental Assistant provides direct support to the Dentist in delivering high-quality dental care to inmate patients within the correctional facility. This role ensures efficient, safe, and compliant dental operations in accordance with CFG clinical guidelines, community standards of care, and contractual obligations.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Dentist during procedures, including preparing instruments, materials, suction, and retraction
- Perform sterilization of instruments and disinfect operatories between patients
- Assist with diagnostic X-rays and preparation of dental materials (cement, composite, impression materials, etc.)
- Maintain accurate patient dental charts and record findings
- Provide patient education on oral hygiene and preventative care
- Maintain dental operator and equipment in proper working order
- Inventory and order supplies to ensure adequate stock levels
- Ensure adherence to infection control policies, universal precautions, and OSHA guidelines
- Maintain dental office security, including instruments, medication, and needle counts according to regulations
- Represent CFG Health Systems professionally and positively
- Protect patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and PREA regulations
- Demonstrate maturity, flexibility, and sound judgment in interactions with patients and staff
- Participate in ongoing training, quality improvement initiatives, and staff meetings
- Follow facility safety protocols and maintain necessary security clearances
- Utilize downtime to clean, organize, and stock operatories
- Perform other position-related duties as assigned
Requirements
- High School Diploma required
- Completion of an accredited dental program from a community college, vocational school, technical institute, university, or dental school
- Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) credential
- Current state X-Ray license
- Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Previous clinical experience in a dental office preferred
- Knowledge of dental instruments, equipment, and materials
- Proficiency in dental office procedures and recordkeeping
- Principles of sterilization, infection control, and dental hygiene
- Knowledge of tooth anatomy and surfaces
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Basic computer skills
- Reliable, detail-oriented, and able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to communicate and understand written and verbal communication
- Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Skills
- Dental instruments
- Dental equipment
- Dental materials
- Dental office procedures
- Recordkeeping
- Sterilization
- Infection control
- Dental hygiene
- Tooth anatomy
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- Basic computer skills
- HIPAA
- PREA
Location
- Orange County Correctional Facility - Goshen, NY
Work Type
- Per Diem
- Day Shift
Experience Level
- Previous clinical experience in a dental office preferred
Education Level
- High School Diploma
- Completion of an accredited dental program
- Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) credential
Salary/Compensations
- $26.00 - $26.00 Hourly
About the Company
- Represents CFG Health Systems professionally and positively.
- Upholds HIPAA and PREA regulations.
- Follows facility and CFG Health Systems Occurrence Protocol.