Dental Assistant (82654)

Job DetailsJob Location: Shawnee Correctional Center - Vienna, IL 62995Position Type: Full-TimeEducation Level: High School Diploma/GEDJob Shift: DayJob Category: Dental Hygienist & Dental AssistantHourly salary of $24.84-26.35/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 Shawnee Correctional Center in Vienna, 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. - 5 p.m. Tuesday - Friday