Dental Assistant -Tabor Correctional

Position: Dental Assistant -Tabor Correctional 65009783
Agency Adult Correction

Division COO - OPS - Institutions Operations Job Classification Title Dental Assistant (S)
Position NumberGradeMH
04

About UsThe NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community.

Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!

Description of Work This position is located at Tabor Correctional Institution in Tabor City, NC 28463 and reports to the Dentist assigned to the facility. Tabor CI is a close, medium and minimum custody prison housing male offenders. The facility is designed to house a maximum capacity of 1,752 offenders.

This is skilled work in rendering technical assistance to dentists in the care of dental patients. This position provides primary clinical support for offender care by performing dental assisting duties in a variety of clinical settings, i.e., emergency care, general dentistry, restorative dentistry, oral surgery, endodontics, orthodontics, prosthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, and radiology.

Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

/Management Preferences Salary Range: $35,770 - $53,564

Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required.

Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

Documented experience in the utilization of dental instruments, procedures, and equipment.

Demonstrated knowledge of preparation methods and dental materials

Documented experience in maintaining dental records.

The Posting Will Close At 11:59 PM The Night Before The End Date
** This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits .
** Applicants must pass a background check to be eligible for this job.

Note to Current State Employees:

State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position. If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity. Based upon these factors, a pay increase MAY result.

Compensation and Benefits:

The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit the website for State Benefits.

Supplemental Contact InformationNCDAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. For more information about the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections (NCDAC), please visit us at our website.

NCDAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. For more information about the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections (NCDAC), please visit us at our website .Application Process Be sure to complete the application in its entirety.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.

Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following:
Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain…