OPS DENTAL ASSISTANT - 64906987

State of Florida • Fort Lauderdale, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This position requires you to work at various sites located throughout Broward County. This is an in-office position. This is an OPS (Other Personal Services) positions and as such no paid time off is offered. Health benefits will be offered for full-time employment. OPS employees are eligible to participate in a deferred compensation plan. We request that all applications be completed with People First - no faxed or mailed applications to the agency. Experience, education, and/or training used to meet the minimum qualifications and in response to the qualifying questions must be verifiable through information contained in your application. When completing the online application, all gaps of employment or education greater than 90 days starting from high school must be explained (approximate date, month, and year) identifying company name or if unemployed. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Requirements

• A valid driver's license, free of major infractions and access to an automobile to be utilized for work purposes and willing to drive to multiple sites as required by program needs.
• Expanded duty certificate.
• Radiology certificate.
• Knowledge / certification as a Dental Assistant
• Experience working as a chair side expanded duty dental assistant in a family or pediatric dental practice.
• Certification/knowledge as an expanded duty dental assistant.
• Skills in performing basic prophylactic procedures and sealant placement on children.
• Certification to expose dental x-rays.
• Knowledge of film placing instruments.
• Understanding of processing techniques.
• Knowledge of all CDC and OSHA guidelines regarding infection control and blood borne pathogens.
• Skills in dental equipment preventative maintenance.
• Skills in maintaining dental equipment in appropriately sterile conditions.
• Able to work quickly, efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to provide superior patient experience.
• Ability to relate to diverse clients.
• Ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of one (1) year experience in a dental practice.
• Bilingual, fluent in English/Spanish or English/Creole?

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in proper oral hygiene skills, including toothbrushing and flossing to clinic patients.
• Instruct patients in proper diet habits and explain the relationship of nutrition to dental caries.
• Distribute and explain patient education materials.
• Instruct expectant mothers of clinic patients(guidance).
• Perform other related duties such as inputting patient treatment data into the Health Department patient service HMS computer system and Eaglesoft.
• Participate on internal committees and attend required CHD meetings.
• Actively participant in the creation of an environment of positive teamwork with priority given to patient care responsibilities.
• Accurately completes Employee Activity Reports daily to be submitted on a weekly basis.
• Checks and responds to emails on a minimum of every day.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
• Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed