Dental Assistant

Max Pay Rate: $21.31

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Agency Interview Type: Webcam only

Engagement Type: Contract

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Short Description

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

Complete Description

FL-DOH-Marion County-Dental Assistant

Position: Pay Rate: $21.31/hr / Vendor Rate: $27.70/hr

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 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