Dental Assistant @ Ocala, FL _ Onsite

Dental Assistant

1501 W. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, FL 34475

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 preferred