Correctional Dental Assistant - $28-30 per hour

DT-Healthcare Staffing is seeking a local contract Correctional Dental Assistant for a local contract job in Butner, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Dental Assistant
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 11/02/2026
• Duration: 52 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Local Contract

DENTAL ASSISTANT

FCC Butner, NC  |  Full-Time  |  Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM (schedule subject to institutional needs)

Position Overview

DT-Trak Consulting, Inc. is seeking three (3) Dental Assistants to provide chairside clinical support in the Health Services Department at the Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) Butner, North Carolina. This is a full-time, on-site, non-personal services position within a correctional healthcare setting, supporting the Dental Officer across the full range of dental clinic operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Dental Officer across restorative, oral surgery, periodontics, prosthetics, and examination procedures
• Retrieve patient records, escort patients to the appropriate treatment area, and prepare patients for treatment
• Prepare instruments, materials, and medications; pass instruments, retract tissue, irrigate the oral cavity, and operate the aspirator
• Take and process standard and digital dental radiographs (periapical, occlusal, lateral, jaw, TMJ, panographic) while minimizing patient radiation exposure
• Perform dental and periodontal charting, place temporary fillings, rubber dams, and periodontal packs
• Clean, sharpen, and sterilize instruments; perform daily inspection and minor maintenance of dental equipment
• Maintain accurate electronic and paper patient treatment records in accordance with the BOP Health Services Manual and the Privacy Act of 1974
• Support treatment of emergency dental cases and provide patient dental health education

Qualifications & Experience

• Certification from an accredited Dental Assistant program and/or specialty training from a licensed dentist, including dental radiology and radiology safety
• Minimum two (2) years of experience providing Dental Assistant services
• Current CPR certification (American Red Cross or American Heart Association)
• Ability to pass a federal law enforcement background investigation and pre-employment drug screening
• Bilingual oral communication skills and prior experience in a clinical correctional setting preferred, not required
• Ability to work professionally with a culturally diverse inmate population while maintaining strict confidentiality and security awareness

Compensation

$28.55 per hour, depending on experience and certifications. This is a local, on-site position at FCC Butner; no relocation or per diem applies.

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit a resume and copies of certifications/licensure along with their application. Applicants must provide three (3) professional references. Selected candidates must be identified by name, with supporting qualification documents, prior to quote submission, and must be able to pass a drug screening and law enforcement background check.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Accommodations are available upon request at any stage of the hiring process.

Qualifications & Experience Certification from an accredited Dental Assistant program and/or specialty training from a licensed dentist, including dental radiology and radiology safety Minimum two (2) years of experience providing Dental Assistant services Current CPR certification (American Red Cross or American Heart Association) Ability to pass a federal law enforcement background investigation and pre-employment drug screening Bilingual oral communication skills and prior experience in a clinical correctional setting preferred, not required Ability to work professionally with a culturally diverse inmate population while maintaining strict confidentiality and security awareness

Benefits

• Referral bonus
• Weekly pay
• Holiday Pay
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits