Role- Dental Assistant
Location- Ocala FL - Onsite
Project Duration- 9 Months
Mode of interview - Video
Job Description:
Opportunity to become permanent. Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) highly preferred. Pediatric Experience highly preferred.
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
- 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 Required/Desired Skills
Skill | Required /Desired | Amount | of Experience |
Ability to speak and understand English | Required | 0 | |
Must have a Florida Dental Radiology Certificate Florida Dental Expanded Duty Certificate and CPR certificate | Required | 0 | |
Ability to pass a level 2 background drug screen and MVR | Required | 0 | |
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 | 0 | |