Dental Assistant / DA
Location: Glenville West Virginia
Description: Pro Med Healthcare Services is presently looking of Dental Assistant / DA right now, this job will be placed in West Virginia. More complete informations about this job opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Pro Med HealthCare Services is currenlty recruiting for experienced DA's for the following correctional contract opportunity: Location: Glenville, WVSetting: Federal Correctional Inst! itutionHours: Will work between 30 and 40 hours per week from the hours of 6 AM -4:00 PM depending on facility needs.Contract: Starting June 15th for one year with possible extensionScope of Services: (Note: Some duties may not be required on a daily basis. Responsibilities within the scope of work may vary from day to day and week to week.) Assists Dental Officer in dental specialty sections: restorative, oral surgery, periodontics, prosthetics, and examinations. Retrieve patients' records and escorts patients to proper dental specialty section; seats and prepares patient for attending Dental Of- ficer; assists Dental Officer by preparing dental instruments, essential materials, drugs and medications; passes instruments, retracts tissues, irrigates oral cavity, and operates aspirator; observes patients' responses, and assists patient for dismissal from Dental clinic; gives instructions for subsequent dental appointments; makes necessary entries on dental treatment records;! prepares dental treatment room for next patient; assists in t! he treatment of emergency cases. Maintains dental equipment; cleans, sharpens, and sterilizes instruments; performs daily inspection of equipment, and makes minor repairs; reports defective equipment, or utilizes corrective action. Uses dental hand instruments, mechanical instruments (including ultrasonic), oral hygiene aids and prophylaxis paste to provide necessary oral prophylactic services; prepares entries for patients' records; selects and applies medication in proper portion and anti- cariogenic agents to surfaces of teeth; applies medication prescribed by a dental officer to gingiva to promote healing. Fabricates and repairs dental prosthesis and appliances under supervision; performs procedures pursuant to fabrication and repair of complete denture prosthesis and removable partial prosthesis, using acrylic resins and porcelain as basic materials; Takes radiographs of patients using standard dental radiographic, panelipse, cephalometric, and transcranial equipment; ! obtains diagnostic quality periapical, occlusal, lateral, jaw, TMJ, and panographic radiographs; correctly positions patient and film and de- termines level of radiation intensity to minimize radiation exposure of patients; Develops, fixes, washes, and dries radiographic films using automatic developing units. Develops, fixes, washes, and dries radiographic films using automatic developing units. Performs and interprets four (4) quality assurances on a schedule basis on radiographic and developing equipment and safelight; and is responsible for maintaining proper infection control procedures in radiographic techniques; and sterilizes contaminated biological waste of dental clinic several times a day; Specific directions related primarily to unusual treatment concerning emergency professional therapy are given by the attending dentist who explains changes in professional dental procedures that are available to resolve such problems, and render advice as needed. Guidelines co! nsist of applicable professional practices and specific written and ora! l instructions; Services are not professional in nature, although special training and education are desirable for optimum performance of these duties;Services will be unsupervised in nature; however, due to the nature of the services provided, some direction will be provided by the Chief Dental Officer. Services shall be monitored by the assigned Contracting Officers Representative. Contractor shall utilize his or her own methods of delivering the required services.Expanded duties will include placing and finishing dental restorations, including bases and liners. Making primary impressions and pouring of the casts. Tooth shade selection for composite restorations and dentures. We offer a competitive salary, weekly pay, direct deposit, paid holidays, medical benefitsFor immediate consideraton, forward resume to sreyes@promedhs.com or call 850-877-7711
Graduated from an accredited dental school or programCurrently be a Certified Dental Assistants in the state of West Vir! ginia. Expanded Functions and Radiology CertificationCurrent BLS thru the American Red Cross or American Heart AssociationPossess at least two current years of experience performing as a Dental Assistant. Background and drug screening conducted on all applicantsPro Med HealthCare Services is an EEO/AAE/DFWP Company
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This job starts available on: Fri, 10 May 2013 09:52:08 GMT