Dental Assistant - Reception and Treatment Center

Correctional Services - Agency 46

Lincoln, NE

$20.450

JR2026-00025977 Dental Assistant - Reception and Treatment Center (Open)

Hiring rate is $20.450/hour with an additional $3.00/hour facility differential for hours worked.

• 13 paid holidays
• Vacation and sick leave (24 days your first year, accruing immediately)
• Military leave
• 156% state-matched retirement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• 79% employer paid health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans
• Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligible through the Federal government
• Wide variety and availability of career advancement
• Meaningful public service -- service with a purpose!
• Numerous training and development opportunities

Performs skilled responsible work assisting dentists in examining and rendering dental and oral care and surgery to patients in a correctional institution. Incumbents are required to exercise independent judgment. Work will include the operation of various types of dental and lab equipment. Advice and assistance are available from the Dentist when unusual or difficult matters arise. Work is generally reviewed by the Dentist through observation of work.

For information about the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) visit www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For more information about this position, call 402-471-2654. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at megan.jones@nebraska.gov.

Duties:
* Prepares and situates patients in dental chair.
* Prepares dental instruments and materials necessary for treatment of patients.
* May expose, develop and mount dental x-rays.
* Provides chair-side dental assistance with all types of patient treatment.
* Maintains sanitation of instruments and facility.
* Assists dentist with oral surgery which may require assisting with general anesthesia.
* Assists in laboratory procedures. Responsible for the operation and maintenance of a small dental laboratory.