Dental Assistant

Central Florida Health Care
US - Florida - Winter Haven
January 17, 2025

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position prepares dental patients for evaluation, assists the dentists in providing dental care to patients, and is responsible for maintaining sterile dental equipment and a clean, well stocked, and efficient dental department.

MINIMAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduate of a dental assistant program
Expanded duty Certificate for dental assistants
Dental radiographer certificate

RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS include, but are not limited to, the following:

Obtain proficient knowledge of CFHC's programs' philosophies, goals and objectives
Comply with all policies and procedures as well as state and federal guidelines
Understand the requirements of CFHC's exposure control plan
Utilize Universal Precautions
Attend Dental staff meetings as well as mandatory corporate meeting
Assist with Quality Control processes
Suture removal
Placing and removing periodontal dressing
Assist the dentists in operative, surgical, periodontal, preventive removal and fixed prosthodontic, endodontic, and pedodontic procedures
Provide diagnostic aid including exposing radiographs, taking and recording medical and dental histories, recording vital signs, and taking preliminary impressions for study casts
Apply sealants and fluoride. Perform prophylaxis and give oral hygiene instruction to children
Prepare the patient and coordinate arrival and departure of patients with receptionist
Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment
Give postoperative instructions to patients as ordered by dentist
Prepare tray set-up for dental procedures
Assist in managing medical and dental emergencies
Clean dental laboratory, operative, autoclave, x-ray processor, and ultrasonic cleaner
Assist dentist in screening and education programs, including offsite
Sign up dental patients if there is a shortage at the desk
Coordinate services with offsite dental lab as needed
Maintain adequate supplies in the dental department, submitting requisitions to Facilities Manager after approval by dental director
Maintain OSHA standards with regard to handling and removal of red bags with bio-hazardous waste
Maintain complete dental patient records
Exhibit enthusiasm, dependability, skills, versatility, and dedication in daily activities
Demonstrate ability to work cooperatively with other members of the dental team
Be supportive of coworkers
Communicate with patients in a compassionate manner, maintaining HIPPA compliance
Maintain neat and professional appearance at all times
Other duties as assigned by the Dental Director

Additional Preferred Performance Skills:

Bilingual (Spanish)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1.Standing/walking/sitting for long periods
Independently mobile
Ability to lift weight equivalents to what would be required when (and if) asked to assist and position patients, reposition equipment and lift supplies
Ability to adapt and function in varying environments of workload, patient acuity, worksites and work shifts

American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job specific functions (listed within each job responsibility) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case by case basis.

02/17/2021

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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