Certified Dental Assistant – MDC Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY

Fidelity Partners

New York, NY

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

JOB TYPE

Full-time

SKILLS

Administrative Skills, Background Investigation, CPR Certification, Clinical Assessment, Communication Skills, Correctional Health, Corrective Action, Dentistry, Document Management, Electronic Medical Records, English Language, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Film, Government, Health Education, Healthcare, Infection Control, Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC), Medical Records, Medical Treatment, Medical Waste, Medications, Multilingual, Oral Surgery, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Periodontics, Prescription Drugs, Preventive Medicine, Prosthetics, Quality Assurance, Radiography, Radiology, Records Management, Standards of Care, Sterilization, Surgical Procedures, Testing, United States Citizen, Vendor/Supplier Management, Water Quality Testing, Word Processing

LOCATION

New York, NY

POSTED

14 days ago

About the job Certified Dental Assistant – MDC Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY Certified Dental Assistant – MDC Brooklyn Work Location Metropolitan Detention Center-Brooklyn 80th 29th Street Brooklyn, New York 11232 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. Estimate Pay: $28.07 per hour. Paid Time Off per Year: Up to 80 hours per year, occurring on day one. Sick Leave per Year: Up to 56 hours per year, occurring on day one. Paid Federal Holidays: Eleven (11) Paid Federal Holidays Working Hours The Dental Assistant will work between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, five (5) days a week, with a thirty-minute unpaid lunch period, excluding federal holidays. The Dental Assistant will not work more than 40 hours a week. Summary of Duties The Dental Assistant supports dental providers across clinical, radiologic, and administrative functions, ensuring efficient patient care and compliance with correctional healthcare standards. This includes assisting procedures, maintaining equipment, and managing documentation. Qualifications Must have specialty training from a licensed dentist and/or certification from an accredited Dental Assistant school.Certified Expanded Functions Dental Assistant.Must hold current CPR certification from the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.Must have a minimum of six (6) months of experience providing Dental Assistant services.Have knowledge of routine office-related duties, including working knowledge of computers and word processing programsAbility to read, understand, speak, and write English fluently.Bilingual communication skills and correctional experience are desirable but not required. **Copies of all certifications and resumes must be forwarded with your application. Attire The Dental Assistant is expected to dress professionally at all times. The Dental Assistant will be required to wear a uniform or scrubs. Any scrubs worn should not be Khaki or Brown. The attire worn shall also be appropriate for the correctional environment in which the contract employee will be performing and should not be tight-fitting or low-cut without an undershirt. Open-toe shoes are not permitted. In the event that the Dental Assistant's dress does not comply with the MDC's expectations, the Dental Assistant will not be permitted entry into the MDC. The Government will not be financially responsible for the time it takes to return to the MDC with proper clothing. Duties and Responsibilities Assists the Dental Officer/Chief Dental Officer in all dental specialty sections: restorative, oral surgery, periodontics, prosthetics, and examinations.Retrieves patient records, escorts patients to the appropriate dental specialty section, seats and prepares patients for treatment.Prepares dental instruments, essential materials, drugs, and medications for procedures.Passes instruments, retracts tissues, irrigates the oral cavity, and operates the aspirator.Observes patient responses during treatment and assists with dismissal from the clinic.Provides instructions for subsequent dental appointments and explains the scheduling process.Assists in the treatment of all emergency cases.Assists the dentist with dental health education, dental prophylaxis, and dental screening examinations.Performs dental and periodontal charting, including scanning when required.Prepares patients for periodontal surgery.Assess and document vital signs.Assists with preparing surgical packs.Assists with placing temporary fillings and placing/removing rubber dams.Places and finishes dental restorations, including bases and liners.Selects tooth shade for composite restorations and dentures.Conduct basic dental sick call, including but not limited to radiographs, with or without a Dentist present.Assists the Health Services Department by taking vital signs when asked by Health Services Staff. Radiology Takes radiographs using standard and digital dental radiographic equipment, including panelipse, cephalometric, and transcranial units.Obtains diagnostic-quality periapical, occlusal, lateral jaw, TMJ, and panoramic radiographs.Correctly positions patients and film/sensors.Determines appropriate radiation levels to minimize exposure.Processes and saves digital radiographs to patient medical records.Performs quality assurance on radiographic and developing equipment and the safelight.Maintains proper infection control procedures in radiographic techniques. Laboratory & Prosthetics Fabricates and repairs dental prostheses and appliances under supervision.Performs procedures related to the fabrication and repair of complete denture prostheses and removable partial prostheses.Uses acrylic resins and porcelain as basic materials.Makes primary impressions and pours casts. Infection Control & Sterilization Cleans, sharpens, sterilizes, and secures instruments for both the dental clinic and the medical department.Maintains proper infection control procedures throughout the dental clinic.Sterilizes contaminate biological waste.Prepares the dental treatment room for the next patient. Equipment & Supply Management Maintains dental equipment, corrosive cabinet, chemicals, and clinic supplies.Organizes dental equipment for efficient and effective clinic operations.Counts dental equipment and maintains accurate logs according to policy; reportsdiscrepancies to the Chief Dental Officer or COR.Performs daily inspection of equipment, makes minor repairs, and reports discrepancies or defective equipment.Establishes or utilizes corrective actions when needed. Patient Records & Documentation Must document directly all treatments and interventions performed. This includes, but is not limited to, vital signs.Makes necessary entries on dental treatment records (electronic and paper).Prepares entries for patient records and documents care within the Bureau's Electronic Medical Record (BEMR).Processes and saves digital radiographs to patient medical records.Manages dental records and disposes of records past retention dates.Reviews sick call box, responds appropriately, and schedules patients in BEMR.Maintains dental logs and performs Quickpass water testing monthly or quarterly as required.May be required to properly dispose of paper records, such as shredding, when warranted. Medication & Preventive Care Selects and applies medication in proper portions, including anti-cariogenic agents.Applies medication prescribed by a Dental Officer to the gingiva to promote healing.Uses dental hand instruments, mechanical instruments (including ultrasonic), oral hygiene aids, and prophylaxis paste to provide oral prophylactic services.

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