CDOC Dental Assistant -Part-Time Trinidad

Overview

Colorado Department of Corrections Mission:
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and bolster public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the State of Colorado. Our professionals strive to support state government and the citizens of Colorado. Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on ideas and ways to redesign the delivery of services to make state government more effective and efficient.

In addition to a great agency and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system;
• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans;
  Member Contribution Rates;
• Medical and dental health plans;
• Short and long term disability coverage;
• Paid life insurance;
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave;
• Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more;
• Visit State of Colorado Employee Benefits for more information.

Who May Apply: The primary duties of this position are located within 30 miles of the state border; therefore, this position is exempt from residency requirements. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

Types of Position: This is a Part time position.

Location: Trinidad, Colorado. This job posting may be used to fill future vacancies at this location.

This part-time position assists the dentist in providing routine and emergency dental care, assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients in a prison clinical setting. Responsible for daily completion of dental clinic operations, including scheduling, tool control, chemical control, infection control practices, biohazard waste, hazardous materials and radiation control, and exposure control regulations. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Obtain digital x-rays;
• Set up restorative procedures;
• Educate inmates about preventive dental health care;
• Sterilize instruments and equipment;
• Dispose of medical contaminated waste;
• Interpret and adapt radiation safety and infection control guidelines and regulations to fit individual circumstances;
• Monitor and maintain intra-oral x-ray machines;
• Set schedule and perform preventive maintenance on dental equipment, troubleshoot and initiate work orders;
• Maintain inventory levels of supplies and chemicals, prioritizing usage based on expiration dates and re-ordering as needed;
• Ensure safety and security by maintaining a controlled environment for tools, chemicals and supplies;
• Maintain cleanliness of dental clinic;
• Under direction from the dentist, plan the workload and appointment schedule of inmates to achieve maximum efficiency;
• Triage urgency of dental requests for treatment, gather information, consult with dentist and schedule appropriately;
• Monitor progress of prosthetic cases and determine scheduling;
• Obtain signatures and track co-pay charges and submit for approval;
• Maintain suitable filing system, supply usage, expiration dates and stock levels;
• Perform and log autoclave spore strip testing per Dental Service Standards;
• Provide assistance with the upkeep of ACA files and presentation of Dental Clinics during ACA audits.

• Two years of full-time, professional work experience as a Dental Assistant, providing chair side assistance in General Dentistry or Oral Surgery to an adult population.

• Successful completion of an accredited dental assisting program may substitute for one year of the required experience. You must attach proof of completion that includes your name, name of college/program and date program was completed.

• Comprehensive knowledge of infection control practices;
• Comprehensive knowledge of and ability to safely control biohazardous waste and hazardous materials;
• Comprehensive knowledge of and ability to apply exposure control regulations;
• Ability to select supplies and instruments based on procedure, patient requirements and dentist preferences;
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills;
• Ability to read and comprehend English;
• Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing;
• Ability to create accessible documents and technical content following plain language guidelines with accessibility in mind;
• Ability to work with inmate patients;
• Thorough and detail-oriented;
• Proficient in basic computer skills;
• Strong problem-solving skills.

• Experience providing dental assistance in a correctional environment;
• Dental Assistant Certification (attach certification);
• Dental X-Ray Certification (attach certification);
• At least two years of experience providing chair side assistance in General Dentistry.

If you have any questions regarding this job announcement, contact Stacey Hibpshman at  or .

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