Marion County-Dental Assistant
Marion County-Dental Assistant
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26-08-2025
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Job Description
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.
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 dentists 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
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 drivers 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
** 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
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience
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
Employment Type
Full-time
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