FL-DOH-Marion County-Dental Assistant (731112)

Pay rate : $14.68 hr

Temp (3 months)

Job location :1501 W. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, FL 34475 or alternating school site locations

Hours : Mon-Fri   8am - 5pm

FL-DOH-Marion County-Dental Assistant - Projected end date 6/30/24 - Opportunity to become permanent.  Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) highly preferred.  Pediatric Experience highly preferred.

FL-DOH-Marion County-Dental Assistant

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 poundsRADIOGRAPHS

*       ** 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