Dental Assistant - Western Correctional (Women

About Us

The 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!

This position is located at Western Correctional Center for Women in Black Mountain, North Carolina. The Dental Assistant reports to the Dentist assigned to the facility. 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

• 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.

Salary Range: $35,770 - $53,564

Position 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.

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.

Applicants must pass a background check to be eligible for this job.

Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check.

Completion of a dental assistant program from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of on‑the‑job training as a dental assistant and required x‑ray training when needed; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Minimum Education and Experience Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Completion of a dental assistant program from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of on‑the‑job training as a dental assistant and required x‑ray training when needed; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.