About this role
Job DetailsJob Location: Menard Correctional Center - Menard, IL 62259Position Type: Full-TimeEducation Level: High School Diploma/GEDJob Shift: DayJob Category: Dental Hygienist & Dental AssistantHourly salary of $24/hour
Centurion is proud to be the provider of comprehensive services to the Illinois Department of Corrections. We are currently seeking a Dental Assistant to join our team at Menard Correctional Center in Menard, Illinois.
The Dental Assistant works under the direct supervision of the Dentist and/or Dental Hygienist in chairside dentistry in a correctional setting. Essential duties include the following:
Preparing and sterilizing dental instruments
Preparing and maintaining the dental operatory
Operating radiographic equipment
Administrative tasks as needed
Qualifications
High school diploma or GED equivalent required
Completion of a technical school program in dental assisting or six (6) months of experience as a Dental Assistant required
Dental Assistant license or ability to obtain one required
Certification as an expanded duty dental assistant preferred; if the candidate does not possess a current certificate, one must be obtained in the first year of employment
Certification and/or previous experience performing dental x-rays preferred
Must show/obtain current Purified Protein Derivative (PPD) documentation for tuberculosis screening
Must be appropriately and actively certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Ability to obtain a security clearance, to include drug screen and criminal background check
Shift: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday
Other facts
About Centurion Health
Welcome to Centurion Health, a leading force in healthcare dedicated to serving special populations. We specialize in providing healthcare services to multi-site large populations. Currently, we serve 12 state correctional systems, providing correctional healthcare services to nearly 275,000 incarcerated individuals in more than 250 facilities through 18 programs in 15 states across the nation.
At Centurion Health, we’re not just setting the standard; we’re going beyond patient care and redefining it with excellence in healthcare across the nation.
What you'll do
- The Dental Assistant prepares and sterilizes dental instruments and maintains the dental operatory. They also operate radiographic equipment and perform administrative tasks as needed.
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