Summary

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist Dental Officers in procedures including restorative, oral surgery, periodontics, prosthetics, and examinations
• Prepare patients and treatment rooms for procedures
• Sterilize instruments and maintain dental equipment
• Take and process dental radiographs and maintain imaging records
• Record patient information in electronic and paper medical records
• Provide dental hygiene education and assist with prophylaxis
• Assist in emergency dental care and patient management
• Maintain infection control and safety standards

Qualifications

• Active certification to practice as a Dental Assistant (State of Louisiana)
• Minimum of 2 years of experience
• CPR certification (AHA or Red Cross)
• Training in dental radiology and safety

Work Environment & Requirements

• Work is performed in a secure, controlled-access healthcare facility
• Must pass background investigation and drug screening prior to start
• Must comply with all institutional security and privacy regulations
• Frequent interaction with patients in a correctional setting
• Must be free from communicable diseases and may require medical clearance
• Required to attend orientation and ongoing training

Schedule

• Full-time, up to 40 hours per week
• Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays
• Approximately 1,960 hours annually per position

Shift Timings

• Typically between 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
• Includes a 30-minute unpaid lunch break

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Stable weekday schedule
• Opportunity to work in a structured healthcare environment
• Long-term contract potential

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement