We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Dental Assistant to work at the Federal Correctional Institute in Safford, AZ. Dental services will be carried out Monday - Friday (except Federal holidays) 7:00 am - 3:30 pm with an unpaid 30-minute lunch. Each day normally consists of 8 one hour sessions to carry out the needed treatments of the patients.

Job Duties:

• Assists the Dental Officer in dental specialty sections: restorative, oral surgery, periodontics, prosthetics, and examinations

• Retrieve patient's records and escorts patients to proper dental specialty section; seats and prepares the patient for attending Dental Officer
• Assists the Dental Officer by preparing dental instruments, essential materials and medications
• Passes instruments, retracts tissues, irrigates the oral cavity and operates the aspirator
• Observes the patient's responses and assists the patient for dismissal from the dental clinic
• Gives instructions for subsequent dental appointments
• Makes necessary entries on dental treatment records (electronic and paper)
• Prepares dental treatment room for the next patient
• Assists in the treatment of emergency cases
• Other duties as instructed

Qualifications:

• Must have specialty training from a licensed dentist and/or certification from an accredited Dental Assistant School.

• Training must include Dental Radiology and Radiology Safety

• Have at least 2 years of dental assisting experience

• CPR card through the Red Cross or American Heart Association

• Bi-lingual (English and Spanish) is a plus
• Up to on all vaccinations (no Covid vaccine is required)

What we offer:

• Competitive hourly compensation

• Health and welfare fringe benefits (including medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, and life insurance coverage)

• Possibility for 401(a) retirement plan

• Paid holiday (all Federal holidays)

• PTO

Attire:

Proper and professional attire must be worn at all times. Scrub uniforms must be a solid color with the exception of the colors khaki, cream, red, black and brown.

Complete Mobile Dentistry, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics, or status as a protected veteran. In addition to federal law requirements, Complete Mobile Dentistry complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company performs work.