Dental Assistant

Community Health Centers

  • Winter Garden, Florida
  • 13 days ago
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    Skills

    • Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
    • Community Healthunmatched
    • Computer Softwareunmatched
    • Dentistryunmatched
    • Driver's Licenseunmatched
    • High School Diplomaunmatched
    • Medical Record Systemunmatched
    • Medical Treatmentunmatched
    • Quality of Lifeunmatched
    • Radiographyunmatched
    • Radiologyunmatched

    Description

    A career at Community Health Centers offers a unique opportunity to join a team that makes a real impact in our community every day, by improving individuals' health while enhancing their quality of life.  

    Top Reasons to Work at Community Health Centers:
    • No weekends for the majority of our centers, 10 Paid Holidays and early Fridays.
    • A great benefits package that includes healthcare coverage, paid time off, paid holidays, retirement plan, and more.
    • Competitive compensation with advancement opportunities and tuition / training reimbursement.
    • Awarded “Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in the Nation” for five consecutive years.
    • Awarded “Top 100 Workplaces for Growing Families” by Orlando Sentinel.
    • Modernized and attractive health centers, that patients love.

    Job Summary:
    Responsible for dental assisting duties listed in Florida Statutes 466 and Administrative Rules 64B-5, screening and preparing patients for treatment; assisting dentist in treating patients; educating patients; processing instruments; taking and developing radiographs.

    Qualifications:
    Education:                             
    • High school diploma or equivalent required.
    • Dental Assistant diploma or certificate of completion from an accredited school or training program including dental radiology required.
    • Successful completion of Expanded Functions Dental Assistant Certificate (EFDA) within 12 months from date of hire.

    Experience:                           
    • 2 years’ experience in a dental setting preferred.
    • Must have the ability to effectively use computer software and an electronic health record system.

    Certification/Licensure:       
    • Current/valid Expanded Functions Dental Assistant Certificate (EFDA) within 12 months from date of hire required.
    • Current/valid BLS certification within 30 days from date of hire.

    Special skills:           
    • Ability to stay positive in stressful situations.
    • Ability to deal professionally with unhappy, fearful patients.

    Other requirements:
    • Able to work flexible hours and sites as needed.
    • Must have a valid Florida Driver’s license.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationWinter Garden, Florida

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