DENTAL ASSISTANT - 60004853
About The Position
This is a highly responsible and professional position serving as Dental Assistant within Dental Services. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player who works seamlessly across all sections within the program office. This role requires the use of independent judgment, a proactive approach to responsibilities, and exceptional attention to detail. If you are driven, organized, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply. Florida State Hospital (FSH) is a mental health treatment facility owned and operated by the State of Florida and is part of the Department of Children and Families. The department’s mission is to “work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.”
Requirements
- 1 year of experience as a Dental Assistant.
- Knowledge of Amalgamator, Autoclave, Suction Aspirator, Water & Air Spray equipment.
Nice To Haves
- Expanded Functions Certification.
Responsibilities
- This position requires lifting, pulling, and squatting.
- Assists dentist chairside.
- Prepares operatory for patients.
- Has instruments ready and passes to dentist as needed.
- Prepares trays for surgery, autoclaves (sterilizes) instruments.
- Prepares operatory for next patient.
- Checks upon arrival each morning to see if any dental assistant has called in on sick leave or checks appointment schedule for relief assignments.
- Pulls dental record cards for patients who have appointments for that day.
- Prepares Dental Operatory for receiving patients.
- Orders dental supplies.
- Cleans and maintains equipment.
- Maintains records indicating number of patients seen and type of treatment.
- Assists dentists while assigned dental assistant is unavailable.
- Assists dental hygienist, when requested, on appropriate patients. Cancels and reappoints patients when hygienist reports on sick leave.
- Takes x-rays upon direction of and under direct supervision of dentists.
- Checks surgical operatory daily for management of adequate supplies, cleanliness of operatory and autoclave and maintains timely sterilization of instruments prior to expiration dates.
- Checks dark room and x-ray rooms daily for management of adequate supplies, cleanliness of equipment and maintenance of solutions in developing and fixing tanks and cold sterilizer.
- Processes admissions, discharges and transfers, as received from daily FSH reports.
- Maintains towel counts, disposition and receipt of same and distribution.
- Maintains library and dental periodicals in an orderly manner.
- Maintains adequate flow of patients charts prior to end of business each day.
- Maintains security and closing details each work day.
- Performs other assigned related duties.
Benefits
- The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
