PRN Dental Assistant

Work involves assisting dentist in providing dental care to residents in the North Dakota State Penitentiary. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to screening for dental emergencies, providing chair-side assistance and maintenance of dental records, preparing dental treatment (set up and break down operatories) and patients for treatment.You will also record dental and medical history or data, set up and maintain dental equipment, which includes sterilizing or disinfecting dental instruments, completing patient consent forms and co-pay vouchers, and exposing both intra oral and extra oral digital dental radiographs.Administrative duties include tracking patient appointments, lab cases, and supply inventory/management. Because secure correctional facilities are the workplace, additional duties will require dental office security to include instrument, chemical and needle counts and maintaining an accurate log of supplies and instruments for inventory. Some day travel between DOCR correctional facilities may be required.

Minimum Qualifications

Required current certificate in dental assisting, registered dental assistant with the ND State Board of Dental Examiners, and prior dental assistance work experience.

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Application Procedures

All applications for open DOCR positions must be made via the Careers site at https://www.nd.gov/omb/public/careers/career-openings . Paper submissions will not be accepted. Application materials must be received by 11:59 PM on the closing date listed above. All potential applicants must attach and/or upload the following documents:Cover LetterResumeTranscriptsApplication materials must clearly explain how experience and education are related to the minimum qualifications and job duties.Applicants who are residents of ND and eligible to claim veteran's preference must upload a Form DD214. Claims for disabled veteran's preference must include a current statement of disabled status from the Veteran's Affairs Office.Contact Lexi Archambault at amarchambault@nd.gov, 701-667-1411, or TTY 800-366-6888 for more information or to request assistance in the application or interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.