Certified Dental Assistant

Certified Dental Assistant

Federal Correctional Complex Hazelton - Bruceton Mills, West Virginia

This Position Is Contingent Upon Contract Award

Position Details

• Customer: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons.Work Location: Federal Correctional Complex Hazelton, 1640 Sky View Drive, Bruceton Mills, WV 26525. Services may be provided within the USP, FCI, Secure Female Facility, and Satellite Prison Camp dental clinics.
• Number of Positions: Six full-time Certified Dental Assistants.Type of Employment: Full-time.
• Estimated Total Compensation: $28.05 per hour.Working Hours: Normally Monday through Friday between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM, excluding federal holidays. The weekly schedule will generally consist of five 8-hour days or four 10-hour days, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch. Individual schedules may be adjusted to meet institutional needs and may not exceed 40 hours per week.
• Work Arrangement: On-site. Remote work is not authorized for clinical services.Period of Performance: One 12-month base period followed by four successive 12-month option periods, for up to five years if all options are exercised.
• Security and Access: No classified clearance is specified. Employment is contingent upon DOJ/BOP Public Trust suitability, a Tier 1 investigation or applicable screening, fingerprinting, identity verification, institutional clearance, orientation, badging, and all facility-access requirements.Travel: No routine travel is anticipated; services are performed at FCC Hazelton.

  Summary of Services

  The Certified Dental Assistant will provide full-service chairside, clinical, radiographic, infection-control, administrative, and patient-support services for the inmate population at FCC Hazelton. The position supports restorative dentistry, oral surgery, periodontics, prosthetics, treatment preparation, dental imaging, equipment and instrument maintenance, supply control, electronic health-record documentation, and safe patient flow within a secure correctional environment.

  Mandatory Qualifications

• Must have at least six months of relevant dental-assisting experience; successful completion of a one-year dental assistant program accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation; or an equivalent combination of qualifying education and experience.Must maintain current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.
• Must provide a current resume and copies of diplomas, certificates, and other documentation supporting the stated qualifications.Must be able to obtain and maintain all required DOJ/BOP security, suitability, background, identity, orientation, health, and institutional-access approvals.
• Must be free of communicable diseases and provide tuberculosis or other occupational-health testing or immunity documentation when required.Must be able to perform the physical demands of the position, including walking, bending, and standing for periods of two to three hours.
• Must maintain professional conduct, confidentiality, patient privacy, and appropriate boundaries with inmates at all times.

  Preferred Qualifications

  Experience providing healthcare services in a correctional setting.
• Completion of a dental radiologic safety program or educational course.Additional professional education, dental-assisting credentials, or related certifications.

  Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide full-service dental assistance across restorative dentistry, oral surgery, periodontics, prosthetics, and other assigned areas of dental practice.Prepare treatment areas, instruments, materials, medications, and equipment for dental procedures.
• Pass instruments safely and efficiently, maintain a clear operative field through irrigation and aspiration, and retract oral tissues effectively and comfortably.Prepare dental medicaments and impression materials according to manufacturer instructions; place and finish restorations, including bases and liners, within the authorized scope of duties.
• Make primary impressions, pour casts, assist with tooth-shade selection, and repair dental prostheses and appliances under appropriate supervision.Take bitewing, periapical, occlusal, panoramic, cephalometric, and other authorized radiographs using proper patient positioning and radiation-safety procedures.
• Process radiographs, perform scheduled radiographic quality-assurance testing, and document results accurately in the electronic medical record.Follow established infection-control procedures and clean, sterilize, sharpen, maintain, and properly secure dental instruments and equipment.
• Report defective equipment and low supply levels promptly and help maintain adequate supplies in assigned rooms and operatories.Receive patients, explain procedures to reduce anxiety, assist with patient dismissal, and help ensure follow-up instructions are understood.
• Complete timely electronic health-record documentation and assist with audits, record reviews, clerical work, reports, and institution-specific systems such as SENTRY.Contain and dispose of hazardous biological waste in accordance with all applicable laws, policies, and local procedures.
• Follow BOP Health Services policies, clinical-practice guidelines, institutional directives, safety requirements, security procedures, sign-in and sign-out rules, and badge requirements.Maintain professional relationships and boundaries with inmates, promptly report rule violations or security concerns, and avoid assuming inmate-management or BOP staff-supervision duties.
• Duties and responsibilities are subject to change if work schedules, locations, and/or priorities change based on Government or program needs.

  Required Candidate Submission Documents

  Current resume documenting qualifying dental-assisting education and experience.
• Copies of applicable diplomas, training certificates, licenses, and professional credentials supporting the minimum qualifications.Copy of current American Heart Association or American Red Cross CPR certification.
• Certificate of liability insurance or other insurance documentation requested for the proposal or onboarding process.Any identification, citizenship or residency, fingerprinting, background, security, occupational-health, tuberculosis-testing, privacy, orientation, or onboarding documents requested by Fidelity Partners or the Government/client.

  About Us

  Fidelity Partners is an Inc. 5000 USA company that provides medical, technical, logistical, and administrative services to the federal government and commercial clients across the country. Fidelity offers competitive salaries and benefits packages.

  Qualified applicants are encouraged to learn more about us at www.fidelitypartners.org, call us at (210) 822-4005, or visit our careers page to join our team.

  Fidelity Partners provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws (EOE).