Dental Assistant - FCI Danbury Job at Fidelity Partners in Danbury

Dental Assistant FCI Danbury

Work Location:
Bureau of Prisons
Federal Correctional Institution-Danbury
Health Services Department
33 ½ E. Pembroke Station
Danbury, Connecticut, 06811

Citizenship Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Clearance Requirements: National Background Check with Inquiries, Fingerprints and Drug Screen.
Type of Employment: Full-Time, 40 hours per week.
Estimated Pay: $29.68/hour.
Paid Time Off per Year: Up to 40 hours per year, occurring on day one.
Sick Leave per Year: Up to 56 hours per year, occurring on day one.
Paid Federal Holidays: Twelve (12) Paid Federal Holidays.

Working Hours:
The Dental Technician will normally work from Monday through Thursday from 6:30 am to 3:00 pm with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. The Dental Technician will not work more than 40 hours a week.

Summary of Duties:
The Dental Assistant will provide services such as retrieving patient's records and escorting patients to the proper dental specialty section; seating and preparing patients for attending Dental Officer; assisting the Dental Officer by preparing dental instruments, essential materials, drugs, and medications; passing instruments, and other related Dental Assistant duties.

Qualifications:

• Must be a graduate from a Dental Assistant accredited school or program.
• Must have a Dental Assistant license (Registered) from the state of Connecticut.
• A minimum of one (1) year experience as a Dental Assistant.
• Must be Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certified either by the American Red Cross (ARC) or the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Copies of all certification and resume must be forwarded with your application.

Attire:
The contractor is expected to wear professional clothing while on duty (scrub uniforms are approved). The attire worn shall also be appropriate for the correctional environment in which the contract employee will be performing.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Retrieve patient's records and escort patients to the proper dental specialty section; seat and prepare patients for attending Dental Officer; assist the Dental Officer by preparing dental instruments, essential materials, drugs, and medications; pass instruments, retract tissues, irrigate the oral cavity, and operate aspirator; observe patients' responses, and assist patients for dismissal from the Dental clinic; give instructions for subsequent dental appointments; make necessary entries on dental treatment records; prepare dental treatment room for the next patient; assist in the treatment of emergency cases; maintain dental equipment; clean, sharpen, and sterilize instruments; perform daily inspection of equipment, and make minor repairs; report defective equipment, or utilize corrective action; perform routine oral prophylaxis of the clinical crowns of teeth; use dental hand instruments, mechanical instruments (including ultrasonic), oral hygiene aids and prophylaxis paste to provide necessary oral prophylactic services; prepare entries for patients' records.
• Select and apply medication in proper portion and anti-cariogenic agents to surfaces of teeth; apply medication as prescribed to gingiva to promote healing; fabricate and repair dental prosthesis and appliances under supervision; perform procedures pursuant to fabrication and repair of complete denture prosthesis and removable partial prosthesis, using acrylic resins and porcelain as basic materials; take radiographs of patients using standard dental radiographic, panel ipse, cephalometric, and transcranial equipment; obtain diagnostic quality periapical, occlusal, lateral, jaw, TMJ, and pantographic radiographs.
• Correctly position patient and film and determine level of radiation intensity to minimize radiation exposure of patients; develop, fix, wash, and dry radiographic films using automatic developing units; utilize digital radiographic equipment perform and interpret four (4) quality assurances on a scheduled basis on radiographic and developing equipment and safelight; responsible for maintaining proper infection control procedures in radiographic techniques; sterilize contaminated biological waste of dental clinic several times a day.
• Specific directions related primarily to unusual treatment concerning emergency professional therapy will be 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 consist of applicable professional practices and specific written and oral instructions.
• 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 COR.
• 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.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• Competitive compensation package.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision options.
• Outstanding career growth potential.

ABOUT US:
Fidelity Partners is an Inc. 5000, USA company that provides medical, technical, logistical, and administrative services to the federal government and commercial clients across the country. Fidelity offers competitive salaries and benefits packages.

Qualified applicants are encouraged to learn more about us at www.fidelitypartners.org or call us at (210) 822-4005 or Join our Team.

Fidelity Partners provides equal employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or in accordance with applicable federal state, and local laws (EoE).