Dental Assistant PRN Leesburg, VA
Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.
If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.
How you make a difference
Our Dental Assistant provides required documentation of services to the Dentist or designee in order to monitor the provision of dental services. This includes maintaining dental charts, keeping records of dental findings, and scheduling patients for dental appointments.
Additional Details – Candidate Facing
Dental Assistant needed for PRN coverage at Loudoun County Detention Center Leesburg, VA 20175
4-hr shift every other Thursday
*No Corrections Experience Required
*Dental Assisting Experience or Related Medical/Dental Experience Preferred
*Willing to train the right person
*Excellent Opportunities for Career Growth
*Must be able to pass a Level 2 background check including drug screening
Qualifications & Requirements
Education:
- High school diploma or G.E.D.
Experience:
- Previous experience as a Dental Assistant
Licenses/Certifications:
- Current CPR Certification
Key Responsibilities
Utilizes standard precautions during all dental encounters where applicable
Provides chair-side assistance by maintaining clear field of operation, passing instruments, suctioning, etc. as needed
Sterilizes instruments utilized in the dental office
Mixes restorative materials as required
Assists in performing of intra-oral and extra-oral x-rays
Develops and mounts x-ray films as needed
Performs intra-oral tasks with dentist supervision
Maintains x-ray unit, processor, autoclave and dental unit(s) according to specifications
Notifies H.S.A if equipment is not in appropriate working order
Inventories supplies and equipment maintaining adequate levels as indicated
Orders supplies and equipment
Ensures that sufficient number of trays is set up for the days patients; pulpotomy, caries control, amalgam, and perio/scaling
Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of dental clinic through careful sanitation practices
Completes daily instrument count sheet maintaining security control of all instruments within the dental office
If daily instruments count is incorrect, they complete reports to Security and H.S.A
Performs dental screenings as directed
Completes weekly: Cleans developer, cleans autoclave, prepares weekly report
Completes monthly: Cleans x-ray unit and film processor, submits monthly statistics report to H.S.A.
Must obtain and maintain security clearance
Must be able to apply principles of critical thinking to a variety of practical and emergent situations and accurately follow standardized procedures that may call for deviations.
Must be able to apply sound judgment beyond a specific set of instructions and apply knowledge to different factual situations.
Must be alert at all times; pay close attention to details.
Must be able to work under stress on a regular or continuous basis.
Post orders, if applicable, per site contract.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Wellpath is an EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability Employer
You Matter
• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
• Excellent career growth opportunities
Join us and find a career that supports:
• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• Autonomy in a warm team environment
• Growth and training
Perks and Benefits
In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:
• DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it
• Tuition Assistance, student loan assistance, and dependent scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Company paid life insurance
• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans
Compensation Range
$16 - $18 / hour
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We encourage you to apply If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.
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