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Centurion Health is hiring: Dental Assistant in Bushnell

Centurion Health, Bushnell, FL, US, 33513

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Job Details

Job Location
FL, Bushnell - Sumter Correctional Institution - Bushnell, FL

Position Type
Full-Time

Education Level
High School Diploma/GED

Travel Percentage
None

Job Shift
Day

Job Category
Dental Hygienist & Dental Assistant

Description

Centurion is proud to be the provider ofdental servicesto the Florida Department of Corrections.

We are currently seeking a full-timeDental Assistant to join our team atSumter Correctional Institutionlocated in Bushnell, Florida.

** Monday - Friday; 6:00am - 2:30pm **

The Dental Assistant works under the direct supervision of the Dentist and/or Dental Hygienist in chairside dentistry in a correctional setting.

Essential Duties:
• 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 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, including drug screen and criminal background check

• 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