Dental Assistant

Position Summary

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.

Education and Certification

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

Experience

Previous clinical experience in a dental office preferred

Required Skills & Competencies

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

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Support

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

Operational Support

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

Organizational Expectations

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

Other Duties

Utilize downtime to clean, organize, and stock operatories
Perform other position-related duties as assigned

Organizational Expectations

Provides a positive and professional representation of CFG Health Systems, LLC.
Promotes a culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention
Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice
Adheres to infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations
Participate in ongoing quality improvement activities
Completes required orientation as directed by the facility
Follows facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment
Follows facility and CFG Health Systems Occurrence Protocol
Upholds HIPAA and PREA regulations
Punctual and dependable for assigned/confirmed shifts
Maintains security clearance for the assigned facility

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon written request to your supervisor for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities functions.

May regularly be required to stand, sit, walk, reach, bend, kneel, crouch, or stretch, for prolonged periods of time.
Ability to communicate and understand written and verbal communication.
The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Corrections facility medical clinic • Record keeping • Computer operation • Direct patient care • Dentistry • Oral hygiene • Anatomy knowledge • Dental office • Maintaining an organized workspace • Dental care patient counseling • Preparing dental treatment areas • Achieving HIPAA compliance • Computer literacy • Safety regulations • BLS Certification • HIPAA • Patient safety measures implementation • Full-time • Care documentation • Mid-level • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • High school diploma or GED • Preparing medical treatment area • Ability to lift 50 pounds • One-on-one patient counseling • Disinfection procedures • Dental x-ray • Dental equipment • Trade school • Dental office experience • Surgical suction device handling • Patient interaction • Inventory replenishment • Dental Assisting • Patient charting • Clean workspace maintenance • Clinical confidentiality policies • Surgical retraction • Patient education • Safety standard operating procedures • Managing patient records • Ordering supplies • Communication skills • Technical Proficiency • Certified Dental Assistant • Radiology Certification • Surgical instrument sterilization and handling