CDOC Dental Assistant - City

CDOC Dental Assistant - Canon City

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CDOC Dental Assistant - Canon City

Salary

$3,579. 00 - $5,012. 00 Monthly

Location

Canon City, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

CAA FCF DCAII C6Q2XX 1. 2025

Department

Department of Corrections

Opening Date

01/22/2025

Closing Date

2/5/2025 4:00 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Type of Announcement

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

Stacey Hibpshman at . @state. co. us or at 719-#-#

Primary Physical Work Address

Canon City, CO The eligibility list created from this job posting may be used to fill future vacancies in Canon City.

How To Apply

Please submit an online application for this position at Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

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Department Information

The mission of the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC):

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and build greater public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the State of Colorado. Our professionals strive to support state government and the citizens of Colorado. Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on ideas and ways to redesign the delivery of services in making state government more effective and efficient.

In addition to a great agency and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system;

• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans. Member Contribution Rates . Correctional Officers I-IV qualify as "Safety Officers" and are eligible for increased PERA benefits;

• Medical and dental health plans;

• Short and long term disability coverage;

• Paid life insurance;

• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave;

• Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more

Who May Apply: This position is only open to Colorado state residents.

Location: This position is located in Canon City. This posting may be used to fill future vacancies at this location.

Description of Job

This position assists the dentist in providing routine and emergency dental care, assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients in a prison clinical setting. Assures daily completion of dental clinic operations to include but not limited to scheduling, tool control, chemical control, infection control practices, bio hazardous waste, hazardous materials and radiation control, and exposure control regulations.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Obtain digital x-rays;

• Set up restorative procedures;

• Educate inmates about preventive dental health care;

• Sterilize instruments and equipment;

• Dispose of medical contaminated waste;

• Interpret and adapt radiation safety and infection control guidelines and regulations to fit individual circumstances;

• Monitor and maintain intra-oral x-ray machines;

• Set schedule and perform preventive maintenance on dental equipment, trouble shoot and initiate work orders;

• Maintain inventory levels of supplies & chemicals, prioritizing usage based on expiration dates and re-ordering as needed;

• Ensure safety & security by maintaining a controlled environment for tools, chemicals & supplies;

• Maintain cleanliness of dental clinic;

• Under direction from the dentist, plan the workload and appointment schedule of inmates to achieve maximum efficiency;

• Triage urgency of dental requests for treatment, gather information, consult with dentist and schedule appropriately;

• Arrange transport of inmates for appointments if indicated;

• Monitor progress of prosthetic cases and determine how best to schedule these patients;

• Obtain signatures and track co-pay charges and submit them for approval;

• Maintain suitable filing system, supply usage, expiration dates and stock levels;

• Perform and log autoclave spore strip testing per Dental Service Standards;

• Responsible for monthly reports on all dental activities to Chief of Dental Services;

• May be required to travel to other facilities as needed to perform Dental Assistant services.

• May be required to participate in restraining an inmate primarily for medical reasons.

You are encouraged to print a copy of this announcement for your records

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

ONLY APPLICANTS WHO MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS PROCESS.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Applicant must have two years of full-time, professional work experience as a Dental Assistant.

Substitutions:

• Successful completion of an accredited dental assisting program may substitute for one year of the required experience. *You must attach proof of completion that includes your name, name of college/program and date program was completed.

Ensure that the 'Work Experience" section of the application is complete and contains all relevant work experience related to the position that you applying for . This information will be used to help determine compensation for the position. "See resume" statements cannot be accepted in lieu of the "work experience" section of the application. Additional work experience will not be accepted after the job announcement close date for compensation purposes.

Required Competencies:

• Comprehensive knowledge of and ability to apply infection control practices;

• Comprehensive knowledge of and ability to safely control bio hazardous waste and hazardous materials;

• Comprehensive knowledge of and ability to apply exposure control regulations;

• Ability to select supplies and instruments based on knowledge of procedure, knowledge of patient requirements and familiarity with the preferences of the dentist;

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills;

• Ability to read and comprehend the English language;

• Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing;

• Ability to create accessible documents and technical content that follows plain language guidelines with accessibility in mind.

• Ability to effe.