Dental Assist​/Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad, CA

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Position:
Dental Assistant at Salinas Valley State Prison (Psychiatric Inpatient Program), Soledad, CA. Limited Term 12 months, may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent.

Please ensure to have a valid email address on your application as the main communication will be through email.

• Assist the Dentist in dental procedures under the supervision of the Supervising Dental Assistant.
• Make appointments for patients and maintain patient schedules.
• Prepare, arrange, and sterilize dental instruments, equipment, and accessories.
• Maintain a sufficient amount of dental supplies and keep the office and equipment neat, clean, and sanitary.
• Record and store dental records of patients.
• Assist dentist at the chair and take and develop dental x-rays.
• Perform dental laboratory functions.
• Instruct patients in proper practices of preventive dental care.
• Maintain order and supervise the conduct of persons committed to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
• Prevent escapes and injury by inmates, maintain security of working areas and materials.
• Inspect premises and search inmates for contraband such as weapons or illegal drugs.
• Perform other related work as required.

• One year of experience as a dental assistant.
• Training in a school for dental assistants may be substituted, with three months of training equivalent to six months of experience.
• Eligibility for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered.

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug‑free workplace.

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Part‑time

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