Expanded Functions Dental Assistant Team Lead

Big Smiles • Miami, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Big Smiles Florida is seeking an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant Team Lead to provide dental care to underserved children at schools in Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and surrounding areas. This role supports mobile, school-based dental clinics and combines dental assisting with team-lead and operational responsibilities. The work takes place at school sites, using portable dental equipment or a self-contained mobile dental facility.

The Team Lead provides dental assisting services, performs digital X-ray imaging and patient-record charting, assists with equipment setup, breakdown, and sterilization, and handles back-office duties. The position also involves driving the company vehicle and traveling daily between school sites, ordering supplies, conducting spore testing, and maintaining the van and equipment.

The schedule follows the school day, approximately 6–7 hours, typically between 8:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. The posting states that evenings, weekends, and summers are off. Big Smiles offers a benefit package, competitive compensation, flexible scheduling, and a unique work experience.

Requirements

• Licensed Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA).
• At least one year of work experience as a Dental Assistant.
• Working experience with sealants and polishing.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications.
• Meet state requirements to operate X-rays.
• CPR certification card.
• Experience with digital X-ray imaging.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Willingness to travel daily to schools in neighboring counties.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work well with children.
• Ability to work as a team player on a small team.
• Organized, reliable, punctual, and able to multitask.
• Ability to meet deadlines and arrive on time.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual.

Responsibilities

• Provide dental assisting services during mobile dental clinics.
• Perform digital X-ray imaging.
• Chart patient records.
• Assist with equipment setup, breakdown, and sterilization.
• Travel daily to and from school sites.
• Drive the company vehicle.
• Order supplies, sterilize instruments, and conduct spore testing.
• Perform back-office duties.
• Maintain the van and equipment in good condition.
• Meet deadlines and arrive on time each day.
• Communicate effectively with adults and children.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Evenings, weekends, and summers off.
• School-day schedule of approximately 6–7 hours, on average between 8:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Competitive compensation.
• Unique work experience.
• State-of-the-art portable dental equipment and latest technology, including digital radiography.

What This Job Offers

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