DENTAL ASSISTANT - 64067419

State of Florida • Haines City, FL

11d • $34,779 - $37,214 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Dental Assistant position located in the Dental Unit of the Florida Department of Health in Polk County and functions under the supervision of the Operations & Mgmt. Consultant I. This work provides dental assisting with expanded functions, and educational dental health programs. The incumbent is part of a global public health organization and is expected to support the Florida Department of Health in Polk County in its mission to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts and its vision to be the Healthiest State in the Nation. Furthermore, the incumbent is expected to incorporate the agency values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Responsiveness and Excellence in all aspects of their work.

Requirements

• Knowledge of dental procedures and techniques needed to diagnose and treat diseases of the oral cavity, treatment alternatives, drug interactions, preventive health measures and sterilization/disinfection procedures.
• Reading comprehension and understanding of work-related documents.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and convey information effectively.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and speech.
• Listening to what others are saying and asking questions as appropriate.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others and adjust actions in relation to other actions.
• Time management skills.
• Knowledge of basic medical/dental terminology and techniques.
• Dental Expanded Functions
• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• Valid Florida Driver’s License or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment.
• TB Testing
• Incumbent may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency.
• Incumbent may have access to records containing Social Security numbers in the performance of their job duties.
• 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.
• All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English.
• Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735).

Nice To Haves

• Radiology certification

Responsibilities

• Greet Patients with courtesy and respect and Verify patient’s identification.
• Obtain proper documentation in chart.
• Assist with 4-handed Dentistry in restorative and surgical treatment.
• Perform expanded functions.
• Provide Oral hygiene instructions and nutritional counseling.
• Record vital signs when necessary.
• Obtained Radiology certification.
• Expose digital or manual radiographs and process.
• Maintain and completes dental patient’s hybrid or electronic record in Eagle soft, HMS, and paper chart with accurate charting and writing dental treatment plan as diagnosed by the dentist.
• Review patient’s health histories.
• Maintain stock and organize operatory daily.
• Perform daily, weekly, monthly maintenance in dental clinic.
• Perform the duties of billing, collecting fees, scheduling appointments, and registering clients by means of the HMS/Dental Module system.
• Greets and receives the clients, interviewing to determine eligibility status, answering the phones, directing clients to the proper clinic, making charts, filing charts & maintaining a filing and recall system.
• Maintains and organizes the calendar for the office by retrieving the client’s appointment schedule on a daily basis.
• Assist in the completion of telephone and mail correspondence.
• Produces and submits required reports, to include the cash daily report and the end of the day report for Clinical Operations.
• Perform all tasks in established dental protocols in dental operatory and sterilization area.
• Set up and break down rooms and provide optimal infection control.
• Set up cassettes/trays and sterilize all dental instruments according to department policy and procedures in operatory and sterilization area.
• Completion of 100% and Employee Review of EARS in HMS every Thursday.
• People First timesheet submitted 100% of the time on assigned Thursday by close of business day.
• Be on time and ready to work daily according to work schedule.
• Travel as needed to all dental clinics to provide coverage for clinic visits.
• Request leave in accordance to leave request policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Benefits

• 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
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed