Dental Assistant

Nitelines Usa•Marianna, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

NEEDED: Dental Assistant LOCATION: 3625 FCI Road, Marianna, FL 32446 SCHEDULE: Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM, not to exceed 40 hours per week. QUALIFICATIONS: Must be a US Citizen At a minimum, must have a medical/technical background obtained through education or on the job training in the dental assistant field. Must possess a high school certificate of graduation or GED. Must possess certification as a dental assistant and Certification in Expanded Functions, (or) at a minimum, six (6) months’ experience as a dental assistant. CPR Certification Must have knowledge of routine office related duties including working knowledge of computers and word processing programs. Must possess the ability to file various documents in chronological order and electronically. Must possess good organizations skills, good interpersonal relationship skills, and be able to work effectively with the Chief Dental Officer. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Submit what you have of the following: Detailed resume listing dates of employment and job duties for every listed Job. Dental Assistant Certification Expanded Functions Certification CPR Certification or statement of willingness to obtain one before state date. JOB DUTIES: Providing chair side assistance to the dental officers and dental hygienist. Demonstrating complete familiarity with four-handed dentistry with respect to technical methods and procedures. Performing sterilization and disinfection techniques of instruments. Taking, developing, and mounting dental x-rays including bite wings, periapical, and Panorex. Expanded duty functions and dental lab duties. Clerical duties such as scheduling of patient appointments, maintaining daily activity logs, maintaining stock supplies, and identifying supplies needing to be ordered. Maintaining accountability of instruments and other dental supplies. Performing equipment maintenance per manufacturer and/or CDO instructions. Accomplishing minor repairs to keep equipment in proper operating condition. Participating in or completing Improving Organizational Performance (IOP) activities and/or studies. Participation in emergency training exercises and maintaining skills in operation of emergency equipment. Providing Chief Dental Officer’s (CDO) approved patient education to patients. Other duties as assigned by the CDO or designee. Maintaining current CPR -Health Care Provider certification. BENEFITS: Competitive hourly pay rate, accrued vacation, accrued sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, 401K opportunity, and healthcare benefits contributions.

Requirements

Must be a US Citizen
At a minimum, must have a medical/technical background obtained through education or on the job training in the dental assistant field.
Must possess a high school certificate of graduation or GED.
Must possess certification as a dental assistant and Certification in Expanded Functions, (or) at a minimum, six (6) months’ experience as a dental assistant.
CPR Certification
Must have knowledge of routine office related duties including working knowledge of computers and word processing programs.
Must possess the ability to file various documents in chronological order and electronically.
Must possess good organizations skills, good interpersonal relationship skills, and be able to work effectively with the Chief Dental Officer.
Detailed resume listing dates of employment and job duties for every listed Job.
Dental Assistant Certification
Expanded Functions Certification
CPR Certification or statement of willingness to obtain one before state date.

Responsibilities

Providing chair side assistance to the dental officers and dental hygienist.
Demonstrating complete familiarity with four-handed dentistry with respect to technical methods and procedures.
Performing sterilization and disinfection techniques of instruments.
Taking, developing, and mounting dental x-rays including bite wings, periapical, and Panorex.
Expanded duty functions and dental lab duties.
Clerical duties such as scheduling of patient appointments, maintaining daily activity logs, maintaining stock supplies, and identifying supplies needing to be ordered.
Maintaining accountability of instruments and other dental supplies.
Performing equipment maintenance per manufacturer and/or CDO instructions.
Accomplishing minor repairs to keep equipment in proper operating condition.
Participating in or completing Improving Organizational Performance (IOP) activities and/or studies.
Participation in emergency training exercises and maintaining skills in operation of emergency equipment.
Providing Chief Dental Officer’s (CDO) approved patient education to patients.
Other duties as assigned by the CDO or designee.
Maintaining current CPR -Health Care Provider certification.