Job Description

Centurion is proud to be the provider of comprehensive services to the Illinois Department of Corrections.

We are currently seeking a

Per Diem Dental Assistant (DA)

to join our team at

Pontiac Correctional Center

in

Pontiac, Illinois.

The

Dental Assistant

works under the direct supervision of the Dentist and/or Dental Hygienist in chairside dentistry in a correctional setting. Essential duties include the following:

Preparing and sterilizing dental instruments Preparing and maintaining the dental operatory Operating radiographic equipment Administrative tasks as needed 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 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 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, to include drug screen and criminal background check