Employer Industry: Correctional Services

Why consider this job opportunity:
- Starting pay rate of $19.92/hour, with potential for advancement
- Sign-on bonus of $2,000 for eligible candidates
- Competitive benefits package including excellent health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of vacation to start and 9 paid holidays
- Opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of others in a meaningful and rewarding job
- Participation in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):
- Provide chairside dental assistance and support services in an institutional dental clinic
- Maintain records, process radiographs, and prepare molds and models
- Clean and sterilize dental equipment and provide patients with care instructions
- Manage appointments, patient records, and inventory
- Stay current on dental assisting practices, materials, and office procedures

What is Required (Qualifications):
- Ability to perform dental assistant procedures, including chairside assistance
- Experience in filing and using a personal computer for communication and inventory control
- Knowledge of infection control practices, sterilization techniques, and dental laboratory procedures
- Familiarity with dental nomenclature, instruments, and materials
- Certification in CPR by the American Heart Association and training in AED usage

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):
- Experience with expanded functions in restorative, endodontic, prosthetic, and oral surgical procedures
- Previous work in a correctional facility or similar environment
- Knowledge of ethical standards of dental practice
- Familiarity with First Aid procedures
- Additional certifications related to dental assisting

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