Dental Assistant

Overview

Introduction

Do you have experience performing 4 handed dentistry in an environment with strict OSHA-regulated infection control procedures? If so, we invite you to explore this opportunity!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC) is recruiting for a Dental Assistant (40 Hour) at the Willard Cybulski Correctional Institution in Somers, CT. In this role, you will have an opportunity in dental assisting procedures including, but not limited to restorative, prosthodontic, periodontic, endodontic and oral surgery.

Please note:

this recruitment may be used to fill vacancies throughout State correctional facilities as openings occur at any of our 14 facility locations. We encourage all who meet the minimum qualifications and are interested to apply!

• SHIFT:
  This is a full-time, 40 hours a week position on first shift.
• SCHEDULE:
  
  7:00 am - 3:00 pm, Monday - Friday.
• LOCATION:
  
  Willard Cybulski Correctional Institution (Somers, CT)
• NOTE:
  
  This is a hazardous duty position. Selected candidates will be required to attend a 3-week hazardous duty (paid) training at the Maloney Center for Training & Staff Development located in Cheshire, CT.

• Industry leading health benefits, including medical and dental coverage;
• Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings;
• Paid time off - including 13 paid holidays per calendar year;
• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities;
• A work culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance to all employees;
• State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loan forgiveness after 10 years of service.

As a Dental Assistant with us, you will have the opportunity to:

• Assist with procedures involving restorative, prosthodontic, periodontic, endodontic and oral surgery;
• Prepare dental restorative and prosthetic materials;
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations on infection control;
• Record medical histories.

Our Mission:
The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC) shall strive to be a global leader in progressive correctional practices and partnered re-entry initiatives to support responsive evidence-based practices aligned to law-abiding and accountable behaviors. Safe and security shall be a priority component of this responsibility as it pertains to staff, victims, citizens and offenders. The Department of Correction provides comprehensive health care to the offender population that meets a community standard of care, and includes medical, mental health, dental, addiction and ancillary services, in compliance with applicable state and federal laws and consent decrees.

Minimum Qualifications - General

Experience:

One (1) year of experience in dental assistant work.

Minimum Qualifications - Substitutions Allowed:
Completion of a Dental Assisting Program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association may be substituted for the General Experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in performing 4 handed dentistry
• Experience working with Correctional or Forensic Populations
• Experience in the instrument counts during sterilization process and cleaning/maintaining the autoclave utilized for sterilization
• Experience maintaining dental vacuum filters, dental lines, & Dental Operatory Filter
• Experience in diagnostic x-rays

• Candidates must have successfully completed the Infection Control Examination (ICE) administered by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB).
• Candidates must have successfully completed the Dental Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) examination administered by the DANB.

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to moderately disagreeable conditions, communicable and/or infectious diseases and some risk of injury from assaultive and/or abusive individuals.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

EMPLOYER:

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.