Dental Assistant

Requisition No: 27174

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: DENTAL ASSISTANT - 64942208

Position Number: 64942208

Salary: $11.00 - $12.00/HOURLY

Posting Closing Date: 03/26/2018

REQUIREMENTS

Performs para-professional work assisting the dentist in delivering dental care to dental patients. Utilization of Expanded duties under Florida Law and utilization of radiographic certificate under Florida Law. Performs all duties under the direct supervision of the dentist who evaluates the assistant's performance in all aspects of dental care. Aids in the demonstration and instruction of the dental assistant students in the use of dental materials and technique under direct supervision of the Dental supervisor.

Must have or will have by the date of hire your Florida radiology certification. Must have or will have by the date of hire your Florida expanded duty certification.

Graduate from an accredited dental assisting school preferred.

All applications must be completed online through People First. No faxed or mailed applications will be accepted by the agency.

NOTE: Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.

This position requires a security background check and participation in direct deposit

.

Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check.

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. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Time sheet and EAR entry within the required time frame

Subject to emergency duty in the event of a natural disaster

Completion of all mandatory or assigned trainings within the required time frame

Daily duties:

Dental Treatment

Expanded duties as licensed by the board of Professional Regulations for Certified Dental Assistant

Will polish clinical crowns of teeth

Will apply topical fluoride gels and varnish

Will place temporary restorations

Will place sealants

Four Handed Dental Technique

Enter medical history, allergies, medications, blood pressure, history of present illness and clinical visit in the computer

Will utilize proper barrier techniques as per OSHA guidelines

Will utilize proper barrier techniques including chin length face shield

Will pass instruments while correctly retracting tongue and/or cheek; and while suctioning

Will coordinate assisting methods, activities and actions with actions of the dentist

Will adjust equipment and light source as needed by the dentist

Will mix restorative materials and cements.

Will perform other duties as required by the dentist.

Will obtain the necessary emergency equipment and supplies as directed by the dentist and provide the assistance necessary in an emergency and in the emergency drills. Perform CPR if necessary.

May help in the Saturday Freedom Clinics if needed.

Proper Operatory Set Up

Instruments and equipment out and in place ready before the patient arrives

Seat and drape patient properly; schedule next appointment, give school note, dismiss patient when the dentist is finished

Will clean and maintain adequate inventory of supplies, equipment, and the room itself in assigned operatories

Will generate supplies and equipment requests as needed

Will work the volunteer night clinic

Must be able to lift at least 10 pounds

Sterilization and Dental Materials Sterilization

Will understand and follow protocol contained in the Infection Control Manual

Will properly clean and sterilize instruments following dental clinic procedures

Will utilize proper barrier techniques during cleaning and sterilizing

Will monitor and alert CHD dentist for sterilization problems

Will clean and disinfect counters and environmental surfaces following dental clinic procedures

Will test autoclave with biological indicators and keep a log of results

Will periodically clean autoclave

Will remove trash and replace liners in cans as necessary

Will clean chair suction traps and suction tubing, and central trap as directed

Will test autoclave with biological indicators and keep log of results as per clinic guidelines

Will dispose of biomedical waste in red bags, sharps in sharps boxes and remove from the clinic to the proper location at the end of each clinic day and maintain log

Will run waterlines and suction lines daily for 1 minute per dental clinic protocol

Dental Materials and Supplies

Will understand materials listed in the Hazardous Materials Manual

Will remain and periodically update Manual

Will maintain material usage log for all materials used as directed

Will maintain an organized well maintained storage area both for bulk storage and in the individual carts/rooms, with the lot number and expiration date

Will rotate supplies to avoid having unused expired material

Will properly handle and dispose of all dental materials including sharps

Will check the eye wash stations once per month and maintain a log with results

Will properly maintain emergency kit/equipment and keep a log with results

Will keep lab area clean and organized

Will pour models, polish acrylic lab work under the direct supervision of the dentist

Will observe proper infection control procedures in the lab and sterilization areas

Will complete lab prescriptions and maintain a log of lab work

Will maintain a log of biopsies sent out to be diagnosed

Radiographs

Will maintain Radiographic Certification as licensed by the Board of Professional Regulations

Will properly expose and process radiographs, complete training and take and store digital x-rays

Will maintain the ScanX processor

Demonstrate and Work with Dental Assisting Students

At the discretion of the dental supervisor and under their direct supervision, demonstrate the use of dental materials and/or techniques to dental assisting students

Clerical/Patient Contact Duties

Answer phone, route calls, gives information, make/change appointments only after verifying insurance coverage and type

Confirm appointments

Greet clients, determine eligibility, process needed papers and documents, make copies

Referrals to other clinics or to other doctors, log in and follow Up

Schedule appointments on the computer when patient is finished with treatment

Enter medical history, allergies, medications, blood pressure, history of present illness and clinical visit in the computer

Provide appointment reminders, school excuses/work excuses

Complete dental encounter forms

Verify, determine eligibility, process needed papers, documents, make copies

Complete assigned computer tasks

Complete other duties as assigned by the dental director

May present at school health fairs or help in the school based program or in the Saturday Freedom Clinics

WHAT IS OPS EMPLOYMENT?

Other Personal Services (OPS) employment is a temporary employer/employee relationship used solely for accomplishing short term or intermittent tasks. OPS are at-will employees and are subject to actions such as pay changes, changes to work assignment and terminations at the recommendation of the employer.

WHAT BENEFITS ARE APPLICABLE TO OPS EMPLOYEES? (If applicable)

State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan- Mandatory

Workers' Compensation- Mandatory

Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation)- Mandatory

Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)

Deferred Compensation- Voluntary

Employee Assistance Program- Voluntary

WHAT BENEFITS ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO OPS EMPLOYEES?

Any form of paid leave

Paid holidays

Participation in the Florida Retirement System

Reinstatement rights or retention rights

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

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). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Nearest Major Market: Ocala