DENTAL ASSISTANT - 1

Florida State JobsPinellas Park, FL, United States

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Dental Assistant

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer.

Your specific responsibilities include :

Work as a team and utilize expertise as a dental assistant in assisting the dentist in all clinical procedures.
Effectively prepare operatory with materials and instruments for dental procedure.
Maintain material knowledge up to date as provided by manufacturers.
Properly prepare dental restorative materials in a timely and effective manner.
Properly prepare necessary solutions on a daily / weekly basis required for dental use.
Appropriately maintain state equipment and instruments through lubrication, sterilization, and daily cleaning.
Accurately expose and file digital x-rays.
Accurately document records as instructed by dentist and the CHD Standard Operating Procedures.
Handles Behavior Management cases as dictated by the American Association of Pediatric Dentistry.
Accurately enters patient information into approved electronic health record.
Schedules clinic appointments in Eaglesoft, registers clients in HMS, controls flow of dental clinic patients and clinic schedules.
Maintain patient's records.
In a courteous and accurate manner inform public of clinic procedures, CHD services and refer to other agencies as needed.
Travel to all clinics as requested.
Complies with security procedure guidelines.
Adheres to uniformity of dental procedures countywide as approved by Dental Service Manager.
Instruct patient / parents (guardian) in oral hygiene utilizing appropriate aids.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities include :

Knowledge of dental procedures, expanded functions, dental materials, dental terminology, and behavior management.

Knowledge of Electronic Records and digital radiographs.

Skills on preparation of dental materials, skills on sterilization and infection control, skills on equipment maintenance.

Skills on delivery of expanded functions, skills on record keeping, computer skills, skills on efficient patient flow.

Ability to communicate with children, parents, co-workers, in general.

Ability to learn insurance procedures.

Ability to work well with others.

Ability to avoid and resolve conflict in a professional manner. Incumbent covers clinic in the Pinellas County area.

Ability to drive to satellite clinics.

Qualifications :

Minimum Expanded functions certificate or at least 1 year of dental clinical experience.

Preferred At least one year of experience as an EFDA.

Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish highly desired.

Competent computer skills.

Experience with behavior management or assisting dentist in the use of nitrous oxide.

Where you will work :

This position is available in the Dental Program of Clinical Health Services at the Mid County Dental Clinic in Pinellas County, FL and will work under the direct supervision of a Senior Dentist. This position requires local travel and some possible weekend and evening hours.

The benefits of working for the State of Florida include :

Annual and Sick Leave benefits;

Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;

State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;

Retirement plan options, including employer contributions.

For a more complete list of benefits, visit

Please be advised : Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process. This position requires a security background check and / or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration.

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Dental Assistant • Pinellas Park, FL, United States