Dental Assistant

FL-DOH-Marion County-Dental Assistant – Opportunity to become permanent. Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) highly preferred. Pediatric Experience highly preferred.

FL-DOH-Marion County-Dental Assistant

WORK SCHEDULE: Ability for flexible days. Work FT or 2-3 days a week.

WORK ENVORNMENT: Marion County Health Department or alternating school site locations. 

DRESS CODE: Scrubs

TRAVEL: 10% of the time. May be assigned to a school site. Can ride with a state employee in a state vehicle. Normally will be an elementary school. Will be at the school for the entire day, not travel required during business hours.

EQUIPMENT USED: EagleSoft computer software, autoclave, dental equipment

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

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