Dental Assistant - Mobile Team

Central Florida Health Care • Winter Haven, FL

14d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Dental Mobile Unit position. The position prepares dental patients for evaluation, assists the dentists in providing dental care to patients, and is responsible for maintaining sterile dental equipment and a clean, well-stocked, and efficient dental department. This position is designed to support our Dental Mobile Team for our School Based Sealant Program (SBSP.)

Requirements

• Graduate of a dental assistant program
• Expanded Functions Certificate for Dental Assistants
• Dental Radiographer certificate
• Current valid BLS Certification

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual (Spanish)

Responsibilities

• Obtain proficient knowledge of CFHC’s programs’ philosophies, goals and objectives.
• Comply with all policies and procedures as well as state and federal guidelines.
• Understand the requirements of CFHC’s exposure control plan.
• Utilize Universal Precautions.
• Attend Dental staff meetings as well as mandatory corporate meeting.
• Assist with Quality Control processes.
• Suture removal.
• Placing and removing periodontal dressing.
• Assist the dentists in operative, surgical, periodontal, preventive, removal and fixed prosthodontic, endodontic, and pedodontic procedures.
• Provide diagnostic aid including exposing radiographs, taking and recording medical and dental histories, recording vital signs, and taking preliminary impressions for study casts.
• Apply sealants and fluoride.
• Perform prophylaxis and give oral hygiene instruction to children.
• Prepare the patient and coordinate arrival and departure of patients with receptionist.
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment.
• Give postoperative instructions to patients as ordered by dentist.
• Prepare tray set-up for dental procedures.
• Assist in managing medical and dental emergencies.
• Clean dental laboratory, autoclave, x-ray processor, and ultrasonic cleaner.
• Assist dentist in screening and education programs, including offsite.
• Check dental patients in and out at the front desk when necessary.
• Coordinate services with offsite dental lab as needed.
• Maintain adequate supplies in the dental department, submitting requisitions to Facilities Manager after approval by Director of Dental Operations.
• Maintain OSHA standards with regard to handling and removal of red bags with bio-hazardous waste.
• Maintain complete dental patient records.
• Exhibit enthusiasm, dependability, skills, versatility, and dedication in daily activities.
• Demonstrate ability to work cooperatively with other members of the dental team.
• Be supportive of coworkers.
• Communicate with patients in a compassionate manner, maintaining HIPPA compliance.
• Maintain neat and professional appearance at all times.
• When mobile unit activities are not scheduled, this position will provide support within the clinics.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Dental Operations.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness: PSLF – 10-year commitment, 120 loan payments and at the end of the commitment, the remaining loan is forgiven
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy benefits
• Employer Paid Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employer Paid Life Insurance equivalent to 1x your annual salary
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability, additional Life and Dependent Life Insurance are available
• Malpractice Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – 4.4 weeks per year pro-rated
• Holidays (9.5 paid holidays per year)
• Paid Birthday Holiday
• CME Reimbursement
• 401k Retirement Plan after 60 days of employment (w/matching contributions)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree