FL-DOH-Marion County-Dental Assistant - Opportunity to become permanent. Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) highly preferred. Pediatric Experience highly preferred.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
DENTAL TREATMENT
- Expanded duties as licensed by the board of professional regulations for certified dental assistant
- Will polish clinical crowns of teeth
- Will apply topical fluoride gels and varnish
- Will place temporary restorations and sealants
- Will remove sutures
- Will fabricate temporary crowns, pack cord and cement temporary crowns
FOUR HANDED DENTAL TECHNIQUE
- Will review medical history with the patient/guardian and take blood pressure
- Will complete the signs and symptoms and objective data of the SOAP notes and write up in the computer notes
- Will use proper barrier techniques
- Will pass instruments while correctly retracting tongue and/or cheek and while suctioning
- Will coordinate assisting methods, activities and actions with dentist’s actions
- Will adjust equipment and light source as needed by dentist
- Will mix restorative materials and cements
PROPER OPERATORY SETUP
- Will ensure instruments and equipment are out and in place before patient arrives
- Must be able to lift at least 10 pounds
RADIOGRAPHS
- Will maintain radiographic certification as licensed by the Board of Professional Regulations
- Will use ScanX phosphoric plates and EagleSoft software
STERILIZATION
- Will properly clean and sterilize instruments following dental clinic procedures
- Will clean autoclave and clean the disinfect counters and environmental surfaces
SKILLS/EDUCATION NEEDED:
- Florida Dental Radiology Certificate
- FL Dental Expanded Duty Certificate
- FL driver’s license
- Current/active CPR certificate
- Must have a working knowledge of standard dental procedures,, techniques and material used in the dental clinic
- Must have a working knowledge of OSHA standards, dental infection control and hazardous dental materials
- Must have a positive, helpful attitude toward dental director, dentist, students, staff, patients and their families
- Must have the ability to enter information into EagleSoft electronic oral health record
- Must have ability to enter information into EagleSoft electronic oral health record
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) – highly preferred
- Pediatric Experience – highly preferred
Skill Matrix:
- Ability to speak and understand English Required
- Must have a Florida Dental Radiology Certificate, Florida Dental Expanded Duty Certificate and CPR certificate Required
- Ability to pass a level 2 background, drug screen and MVR Required
- Experience working as a dental assistant Required 1 Years
- Experience performing the duties of Dental Treatment, Four Handed Dental Techniques, Proper Operatory Setup, Radiographs and Sterilization Required 1 Years
- Experience using Eagle Soft, ScanX phosphoric plates and HMS computer software Highly desired 6 Months
- Experience with pedicatic patients Highly desired 6 Months
- Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) Highly desired