Dental Assistant - HCDC

Job Description Summary

The Clinical Assistant (Dental Assistant) is responsible for assisting the surgeon with oral surgical
procedures in the Operating Room, supervised by a surgeon.

When working in a correctional institution, the Clinical Assistant also follows all security procedures
required for providing dental and surgical support to an incarcerated population. This includes working within secure areas, following restricted-item guidelines, and coordinating with correctional officers to ensure safe inmate movement and clinical operations.

Entity

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

PRN

Cost Center

CC005896 MCP - Horry County Detention Center

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-24

Scheduled Weekly Hours

12

Work Shift

Job Description

Education A dental assistant in the state of South Carolina may perform basic supportive dental procedures specified by the state dental practice act under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist. There are no education or training requirements for this level of dental assisting.

The advanced dental assistant performs expanded functions under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist. To earn Expanded Duty Dental Assistant (EDDA) status in SC, a dental assistant must:

• Graduate from a CODA-accredited dental assisting program, or

• Complete two years of continuous full-time employment as a chairside dental assistant.

Experience:

Previous experience preferred.

Licensures/Certifications:

CPR

Working Conditions:

Works in an Operating Room and clinical environment, within a correctional facility, includes providing care within secure or restricted areas and adhering to correctional safety protocols. May work in close proximity to inmates under escort and must maintain professional boundaries at all times.

Additional Job Description

Benefits:

·Health, dental, vision, and life insurance·Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan·Paid time off and extended sick leave·Paid Parental Leave·Disability insurance plan options·Continuous professional and clinical training·Competitive pay ·Annual Merit Increase·Wellbeing resources·Tuition Reimbursement ·Employee perks and discounts·Employee referral program·Flexible schedule options·Certification incentive program

Physical Requirements

•Ability to perform job functions while standing and sitting.  Ability to perform job functions while walking and climb stairs. Ability to work from elevated areas. Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces.  Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. Ability to bend and twist at the waist. Ability to squat and perform job functions. Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands.  Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands.  Ability to reach overhead.  Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders.  Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination.  Ability to reach in all directions.  Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force.  Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that cannot assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force are needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force are required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes.  Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance.  Ability to match or discriminate between colors.  Ability to determine distance/rel