Dental Assistant

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Requisition No:866562

Agency:
Department of Health

Working Title:

DENTAL ASSISTANT -

• Work as a team and utilizes expertise as a dental assistant in assisting the dentist in all clinical procedures. Effectively prepare operatory with materials and instruments for dental procedure.
• Maintains 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.
• 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 aid

• 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.

• Expanded functions certificate or at least 1 year of dental clinical experience per Florida Statutes, Section 466.024 (6)

• At least one year of experience as an EFDA
• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish highly desired.
• Experience with behavior management or assisting dentist in the use of nitrous oxide

Mission:
To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:
To be Healthiest State in the Nation.

• I Innovation:
  We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.
• C
  
  Collaboration:
  
  We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.
• A Accountability:
  We perform with integrity & respect.
• R Responsiveness:
  We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.
• E Excellence:
  We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

This position is available in the Dental Program of Clinical Health Services at the St. Petersburg 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.

• 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

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.

Note:

You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check. Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.

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