Certified Dental Assistant – FCI-Elkton

Work Location
Federal Correctional Institution-Elkton

8730 Scroggs Road

Lisbon OH 44432

Citizenship Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Clearance Requirements: National Background Check with Inquiries Fingerprints

and Drug Screen.

Type of Employment: Part-Time no more than 30 hours per week

Estimated Period of Performance: 15 May 2026 14 November 2031

Estimate Pay: $20.91 - $26.00 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 Certified Dental Assistant will normally work Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break except on Federal holidays. The Certified Dental Assistant will not work more than 30 hours a week.

Summary of Duties
The Certified Dental Assistant must perform all duties in accordance with standards and methods generally accepted within the field of dental assistant services and in compliance with all Federal and State policy and regulations. The Dental Assistant will assist the dentist during dental procedures assist in maintaining accountability and sterilization of instruments become proficient in Bureau Electronic Medical Records System BEMR (the inmate electronic medical record) conduct him/herself in a professional manner around inmates and perform any other tasks deemed necessary by the dentist while adhering to the general practice of a dental assistant.

Qualifications

• Must have specialty training from a licensed dentist and/or certification from an accredited Dental Assistant school.
• Three (3) letters of reference.
• Proof of Hepatitis B vaccination
• Annual proof of tuberculin skin test or chest radiography
• Must hold current CPR certification from the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.
• Must have a minimum of two (2) years of experience providing Dental Assistant services.

**Copies of all certifications and resumes must be forwarded with your application.

Attire

The Certified Dental Assistant is required to maintain a professional appearance consistent with clinical standards. Attire must include clean appropriate medical scrubs closed-toe protective footwear and any necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves masks and eyewear. All clothing and accessories must comply with facility safety protocols and present a neat hygienic and professional image at all times.

Duties and Responsibilities

The current Certified Dental Assistant will:

• Assists the Dental Officer in restorative oral surgery periodontics prosthetics examinations and emergency cases.
• Retrieves patient records escorts patients to the appropriate dental area seats and prepares them for treatment and provides dismissal and follow-up instructions.
• Prepares dental instruments materials medications treatment rooms and equipment for procedures; passes instruments retracts tissues irrigates and operates the aspirator.
• Abides by FCI Elktons infection control policies.
• Provides prevention duties and chairside assistance to the dentist.
• Cleans polishes and/or oils equipment according to manufacturers or biomedical recommendations.
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments using autoclave techniques.
• Prepares sterile trays packs sutures etc.
• Maintains a number of recurring reports including those concerning materials and equipment.
• Properly stores and maintains adequate supplies in the dental clinic.
• Requisitions dental laboratory work.
• Greets receives and prepares patients for treatment.
• Observes patient responses provides dental health education conducts dental screenings and performs routine oral prophylaxis using hand and mechanical instruments.
• Lays out instruments and materials needed for treatment.
• Provides chair-side assistance during oral examination and restorative treatments.
• Passes instruments and materials to and retrieves them from the dentist.
• Operates the oral evacuator and suction tip to keep the area of operation clear.
• Retracts tissue cheek and tongue.
• Scans dental treatment plans into the Bureaus Electronic Medical Record (BEMR).
• Relays post-treatment instructions to the patient from the dentist.
• Completes radiographs marks them with identifying information and uploads them into the inmates BEMR file.
• Uses lead aprons and shields as protection against radiation.
• Other job-related responsibilities required for a dental assistant.