Description

The Department of Corrections is seeking highly motivated and qualified individual for a full time non-permanent assignment Dental Assistant position at Washington Correction Center for Women (WCCW) located in Gig Harbor, WA. The assignment is expected to last at least six months.

WASHINGTON CORRECTIONS CENTER FOR WOMEN is a 64.2-acre facility located approximately two miles from Gig Harbor. The site includes living units, administration buildings, a health clinic, education buildings, a gymnasium, a chapel, industries buildings, food service buildings, and support facilities.

Whether the work is inside a prison, in community corrections, or in an administrative office, the Washington State Department of Corrections professional staff experience a high degree of personal satisfaction knowing they are creating environments in which all offenders can learn to make choices that contribute to a safer society.

A completed application packet will include:

• A detailed resume
• Three professional references

Duties

• Direct chair-side assisting with the following dental procedures: Examinations, Hygiene, Periodontics, Endodontics, Oral Surgery, Prosthetics and Operative.
• Performing duties that are allowed under close supervision according to the WA Administrative Code (WAC) 246-817-520.
• Counting and maintaining all sharp and hazardous dental instruments.
• Monitor and Maintain dental equipment, dental supply inventory and logs.
• Test waterlines according to DOC and DOH policy.
• Follow and maintain DOC dental protocols and procedures and DOC policies.
• Educate and instruct the patients as deemed appropriate by the treating dentist.
• Preserve professional boundaries with patients.

Qualifications

Required:
Education: Must be a graduate of a recognized dental assisting program and be registered with the Washington State Department of Health.

Initial and continuous unblemished/unrestricted registration in the State of Washington as a Dental Assistant. Must ensure that registration is renewed in accordance with regulations and that proof of current registration is provided by anniversary date each year to facility leadership.

Maintain current CPR certification and ensure that proof of current status is provided annually to facility leadership.

Must demonstrate an in-depth working knowledge of dental assisting skills

COVID 19 Vaccination Requirement
Employees of the WA State Department of Corrections (DOC) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Any offer of employment is contingent upon verification of your vaccine status. Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. You may request an accommodation if you are unable to meet this requirement due to a medical or religious necessity.

Desired/Preferred:
Two years of experience working as a dental assistant.

Experience providing dental services in a correctional environment or full-service community clinic.

Experience working within the constraints of a limited health plan and/or formulary restrictions.

Supplemental Information

'The mission of DOC is Improving public safety by positively changing lives'

For additional information about the agency, please visit doc.wa.gov.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• 
  Please include a minimum of three professional references with your application. A professional reference is defined as an individual who has been paid to supervise your work and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies. If you do not have any or sufficient professional references, please include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates. Phone number AND email address are required for all professional references.
• Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.
• Employees may work directly with or in close proximity to incarcerated individuals in a potentially hazardous setting. Please consider this when deciding whether to apply.
• We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol free work environment, and our employees are expected to comply with all state and federal laws. A pre-employment drug test may be administered as part of the selection process, and applicants who test positive for any controlled substances, will be disqualified from consideration.

• Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) is an aerosol pepper spray made available as a means of self-defense and/or de-escalation. Applicants with sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.

• Animal care projects are a common component of most Washington State prisons, including dog and cat programs. Applicants with animal sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
• Tuberculosis (TB) is a priority health issue for DOC employees. The successful candidate may be required to provide valid proof of a baseline TB skin test within 60 days from the date of hire. When positive tests result, further information, testing and treatment may also be required. Employment is not contingent upon test results.
• This position may be represented by a Union Shop.
• Requires respirator medical evaluation questionnaire, fit testing, training, and use of respiratory protection as required by the WA Industrial Safety & Act standards. Refer to WAC 296-842 to learn more.

We are committed to hiring individuals who possess core diversity competencies:

• Foster a positive attitude and openness toward the ever changing social and cultural makeup of the workplace.
• Work effectively with people of different perspectives, abilities, disabilities, races, religions, ages, genders, sexual orientations, and social, ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
• Respectfully acknowledge people’s differences and recognize these differences as important and valuable.
• Promote inclusiveness.
• Be culturally sensitive and appropriate.
• Respect and value diverse backgrounds and traditions.

DOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.

For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email mgtrujillo@doc1.wa.gov

For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.