Dental Assistant - Part Time 4 hours per week

Job DetailsJob Location: Beaufort County Detention Center SC - Beaufort, SC 29902Position Type: Part TimeEducation Level: Not SpecifiedSalary Range: $40.00 - $40.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: AnyJob Category: Dentist/Dental SupportSUMMARY:

Our associates deliver a higher standard of business services to support medical care and behavioral health care. We maintain professionalism, integrity, and commitment as we solve problems and make lives easier.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 



Assist the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures 


Assists with the taking and development of dental radiographs (x-rays) 


Asks about the patient's medical history and takes vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temp, and respirations) 


Assists the dentist and management staff with developing infection control protocols specific to dental procedures 


Dons and maintains integrity of Personal Protective Equipment during the performance and clean-up following dental procedures 


Prepares and sterilizes instruments and equipment used in the dental suite 


Provides patients with instructions for oral care following dental treatment procedures 


Teaches patients’ appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing) 


Takes impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth) 


Performs office management tasks that often require the use of a personal computer 


Communicates with nursing staff, dentists, practitioners, suppliers, jail facility and patients as appropriate and directed by the site dentist 


Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations 


Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipates needed supplies; places and expedites orders for supplies as approved by the dentist; verifies receipt of supplies 





Maintains control and perpetual inventory of sharps stored in the dental suite 


Reports for work as scheduled and is prepared to begin work at the assigned time 


Any and all other duties as assigned 

Qualifications

Certification in field applying for preferred 

2+ years of related experience required


Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; hands-on training 


Strong computer, Internet, and email skills