DENTAL ASSISTANT

The Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections (ADJC) is seeking a Dental Assistant to assist the Dentist in providing direct dental evaluations, care and treatment such as fillings or extractions. Perform dental x-rays, answer phones, schedule appointments, coordinate clinic activities with health unit staff and other specialty clinic staff. Provide oral hygiene and dental problem prevention education to patients/residents. Maintain dental clinic records and assure completion of those records. Maintain dental clinic supplies and equipment. Decontaminates and cleans instruments after use, prepare instruments for sterilization, sterilizes and stores instruments and supplies for future use.

Job Duties:

• Assist dentist in providing direct dental evaluations; care and treatment such as fillings or extractions

• Performs dental x-rays

• Answer phones, schedules appointments, coordinate clinical activities with health unit staff and other specialty clinic staff

• Maintain dental clinic records and assure completion of those records

• Maintain dental clinic supplies and equipment

• Decontaminates and cleans instruments after use, prepare instruments after use

• Prepare instruments for sterilization, sterilizes and stores instruments and supplies for future use

• Provide oral hygiene and dental problems prevention education to patients

• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs): Knowledge of:

• The principles, concepts and current practices of dental care and treatment commonly performed by a dental assistant

• The supplies and instrumentation utilization in providing basic and expanded dental care

• The principles and methods of sterilizing instruments

• Oral hygiene and plaque control techniques

• Basic knowledge of dental procedures, with the ability to assist the dentist with procedures

• Basic understanding of various supplies and dental equipment

• Basic understanding of dental preventative care and knowledge of providing education to patients regarding dental hygiene

• Basic understanding of oral dentistry methods, infection control, OSHA and hazardous material regulations

• Basic understanding of dental anatomy and pathology

• Basic knowledge of the components, used and effects of pharmaceutical agents used in dentistry

• HIPPA regulations

• Performance Management (PM), and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Lean methodologies

Skill in:

• Coordinating office/clinic appointments

• Scheduling of procedures

• Ordering and maintaining dental supplies and equipment

• Perform preliminary examinations, and record normal and abnormal conditions of patients oral structures and tissue

• Assemble required instruments for appropriate dental procedures

• Decontamination/cleaning and sterilization of instruments

• Maintaining required documentation

• Computer proficiency with Google Suites and scheduling

Ability to:

• Use dental equipment and materials

• Follow oral and written instructions

• Perform clerical work

• Communicate both orally and in writing in a professional manner

• Deal with challenging patient population

• Provide fluoride treatments

• Autoclave dental instruments

• Provide patient education effectively

• Work with patients in a friendly yet appropriate manner

• Work in a correctional setting environment

Selective Preference(s):

Dental Assistant Certification and 2+ years of experience. Ideally the successful candidate will have strength to deal with physical situations involving patient care

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Arizona Radiological Proficiency Certification, with seal, approved by the Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners as required and relevant work experience.

Successful completion of a comprehensive background investigation, drug test and a medical/physical examination

Requires possession of, and ability to retain a current valid Arizona-issued drivers license. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license records checks, maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.12).

Requires acceptable performance history as demonstrated by:

• No formal discipline within one year preceding this job posting close date, and
• An overall rating of “meets expectations” or higher on the most recent employee performance evaluation

Benefits: As an employee of the Department of Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections you will be entitled to a comprehensive benefits package that can become effective as soon as two weeks after starting!

Benefits include:

• Paid sick leave, 12 days per year with no carryover limits
• Paid vacation leave which includes 10 holidays per year
• Competitive Health Plans including the Triple Choice Plan (TCP) provided by Blue Cross Blue Shield AZ and –United Health Care
• Delta Dental PPO and Cigna DHMO Dental Plans
• Avesis Vision Plan

Additional benefits include:

• Available 24/7 Telemedicine
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible medical, dental, vision, and dependent care expenses
• Long-Term Disability which pays 66?% of weekly pre-disability earnings
• Optional Short-Term Disability which pays up to 66?% of your weekly pre-disability earnings
• Life Insurance: $15,000 Basic Life and $15,000 Accidental Death and Dismemberment paid by the State
• Optional Supplemental Life and Dependent Life Insurance available

Employee Wellness:

• Health Impact Program: Earn up to $200 annually by participating in free preventative health screenings, immunizations, lifestyle/mindfulness classes, and physical activities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): 12 free mental health counseling sessions per year, and available 24/7 support for work/life solutions, dependent/elder care, college planning, wills, legal guidance, financial resources, funeral planning and more

Flexible Work Hours:

• Dental Assistant is currently assigned to work a “4-10” schedule, which requires working four ten hour days, with three consecutive days off.

• Monday through Thursday 6:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement: The Dental Assistant participates in the Corrections Officer Retirement Plan (CORP).

• CORP Tier 3 is a Defined Contribution, 401 (a) retirement plan
• New members have the opportunity to define their contribution amount
• Employer contributes a dollar-for-dollar match equal to 5% of a member's salary
• Employees are fully vested after 3 years of service

Learn More:

To learn more about the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections, you can visit our website https://adjc.az.gov/

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting 602-364-1023. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. Arizona State Government is an AA/EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.