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 preferredA
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