Certified Dental Assistant

Certified Dental Assistant

U.S. Penitentiary Lewisburg – Lewisburg, Pennsylvania

This Position Is Contingent Upon Bid Award

Work Location

Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)
U.S. Penitentiary Lewisburg
Health Services Unit
2400 Robert F. Miller Drive
Lewisburg, PA 17837

• Citizenship / Access Requirements: Must satisfy all Federal Bureau of Prisons institutional-security, suitability, and facility-access requirements applicable to the position.
• Security Requirements: Must successfully complete BOP institutional security and suitability processing, which may include fingerprinting, NCIC/name and law-enforcement checks, employment vouchering, release forms, a National Agency Check with Inquiries when applicable, and urinalysis.
• Type of Employment: Full-Time Contractor Position with W-2 employment through Fidelity Partners.
• Total Compensation: $28.11 per hour
• Working Hours: 40 one-hour sessions per week, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays, normally between 6:00 AM and 4:00 PM, with an unpaid lunch period as applicable. The exact schedule will be established by the Government and may change based on institutional needs.
• Work Arrangement: On-site at the USP Lewisburg Health Services Unit. Remote work is not authorized.
• Period of Performance: October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, with potential option periods.
• Paid Sick Leave: Accrues at one hour for every 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours annually.
• Paid Time Off / Vacation: Two weeks (80 hours) after one year of service; three weeks after eight years; four weeks after 15 years.
• Paid Federal Holidays: Twelve paid holidays annually.

Summary of Services

The Certified Dental Assistant will provide chair-side, radiographic, preventive, sterilization, and routine administrative support to staff dentists within the Health Services Unit at USP Lewisburg. The position supports dental services for a diverse adult population in a secure federal correctional environment and requires frequent direct contact with individuals in federal custody.

Mandatory Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an accredited dental-assisting school or program.
• Must maintain current CPR certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
• Must maintain a current Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Radiology Certification.
• Must have at least one year of work experience involving dental radiology training and radiation safety.
• Must have at least 18 months of work experience as a Dental Assistant or Dental Hygienist, including at least six months of current work experience in a clinical setting.
• Must possess additional education or training related to pharmacy issues.
• Must be able to read, understand, fluently speak, and legibly write English.
• Must satisfy all BOP background, institutional-security, suitability, and access requirements.
• Spanish oral communication skills and prior correctional experience are preferred but not required.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide four-handed chair-side dental assistance in operative dentistry, prosthetics, endodontics, periodontics, radiology, preventive care, and oral surgery.
• Prepare treatment areas, anesthetics, instruments, sterile fields, drapes, restorative materials, and supplies for dental procedures.
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments and follow accepted infection-control practices and applicable federal, state, Joint Commission, and correctional healthcare standards.
• Take and develop intraoral and extraoral radiographs, including bitewing, periapical, and panoramic images, within authorized scope and certification.
• Assist with oral surgery by evacuating and irrigating the surgical field, retracting tissue, supporting rotary instrumentation, removing sutures, applying prescribed medicaments, and providing post-surgical instructions as directed.
• Support operative procedures by maintaining a dry field, retracting tissue, placing bases, liners, retainers, and matrices, and assisting with restorations as permitted.
• Select impression trays and materials; make preliminary impressions; pour study models; fabricate custom trays; and perform minor denture repairs as authorized.
• Support endodontic procedures by placing rubber dams, preparing sterile fields, removing temporary fillings, irrigating canals, and preparing instruments and medicaments.
• Provide oral-hygiene instruction and apply fluoride or desensitizing agents as directed and permitted.
• Document and chart intraoral findings accurately and protect patient records and institutional information.
• Perform routine clinic administration, including filing, typing, call-outs, scheduling, telephone support, stock records, vendor pricing requests, and supply-order documentation.
• Maintain professional conduct, comply with institutional security and confidentiality rules, and work effectively with individuals from varied cultural and personal backgrounds.
• Wear appropriate professional attire that does not match colors designated for the inmate population.
• Remain flexible for schedule changes and emergency coverage as required by the institution.

Required Candidate Submission Documents

• Current resume.
• Signed Letter of Intent.
• Copies of documents verifying required education and training.
• Copy of current CPR certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
• Copy of current Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Radiology Certification.
• Documentation supporting the required dental-radiology and clinical experience.

About Us

Fidelity Partners is an Inc. 5000 USA company that provides medical, technical, logistical, and administrative services to the federal government and commercial clients across the country. Fidelity offers competitive salaries and benefits packages.

Qualified applicants are encouraged to learn more about us at www.fidelitypartners.org, call us at (210) 822-4005, or visit our careers page to join our team.

Fidelity Partners provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other status protected in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws (EOE).