Dental Assistant Job

• 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 inmate patients

Job Types:

• Full-time, Contract

Job Type:

• Full-time

Schedule:

• The dental assistant will normally work 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., with a thirty (30) minute unpaid lunch period. However, the hours may be adjusted to meet the needs of the institution.
• 8-hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Pay:

• $27.01 per hour

Requirements:

• Ability to commute/relocate: Marianna, FL: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

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• At a minimum, the dental assistant must have a medical/technical background obtained through education or on the job training in the Certified Dental Assistant field. Must possess a high school certificate of graduation or GED.
• The individual performing the services must possess certification as a Certified Dental Assistant and Certification in Expanded Functions, or at a minimum, six (6) months experience as a Certified Dental Assistant.

License/Certification:

• Possess an active FL License.
• Current CPR with American Heart Association or American Red Cross within 3 months of start date.
• X-Ray Certification (Preferred)
• Certified Dental Assistant (Preferred)
• EFDA Certification (Preferred)
• Registered Dental Assistant (Preferred)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)

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• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance