Dental Assistant

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.