Dental Assistant 1- CRCC

Overview

Dental Assistant 1 at Coyote Ridge Corrections Center, Connell, WA. Schedule : Monday-Friday 0730-1600. Join the Department of Corrections (DOC) to provide relief coverage as a dental assistant ensuring patient access to quality dental services and proper documentation in accordance with DOC policies.

Duties

• Direct chair-side assisting with diagnostic, preventive, periodontics, endodontic, oral surgery, prosthetics, and operative procedures.
• May perform reversible procedures (e.g., apply / remove matrix bands and wedges; remove cement around restorations; apply fluoride varnish).
• Expose and label digital radiographs (periapical, bitewing, panoramic, occlusal).
• Apply and remove rubber dams; maintain the field with high-volume evacuator and syringe; clean and disinfect operatory.
• Count instruments at start and end of each procedure; assist as directed by dentist.
• Set up treatment area, consult with dentist / hygienist concerning needs, ensure instruments, medications, and supplies are available; punctual with appointments; meet targeted patient treatment volume.
• Provide patient customer service and explain planned treatment; take radiographs as prescribed; maximize patient comfort.
• Educate patients on oral health, treatment options and consent; inform about DOC policies.
• Establish therapeutic relationships while preserving professional boundaries; address offender behavior; document infractions as appropriate.
• Maintain patient records and documentation (hardcopy and electronic) per statute, DOH, and DOC policy; input data in OMNI-HS; ensure integrity of dental records.
• Monitor dental equipment, supplies, inventory and logs; assist with clinic operations.
• Attend required staff meetings; write incident reports as directed.

Qualifications

Additional information

Mission : The mission of DOC is to improve public safety by positively changing lives. Vision : Working together for safer communities. Commitment : To operate a safe and humane corrections system and partner with others to transform lives. Core values : integrity, respect, safety, positivity, and supporting peoples success.

We offer

Equal opportunity employer. For questions or accommodations, contact Angela Berrier at amberrier@ or 509-540-7078. TTY : 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.

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