FL-DOH-Marion County-Dental Assistant

Short Description: 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. Complete Description: FL-DOH-Marion County-Dental Assistant Position: Pay Rate: ***/hr / Vendor Rate: ***/hrWORK 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/Client 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 softwareSTERILIZATION * ** 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