Dental Assistant - Apopka (PRN)

Community Health Centers; Apopka (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading community health center as a Dental Assistant, where you'll play a vital role in patient care and support dental procedures. Enjoy a supportive work environment with no weekends, competitive compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package. We're looking for someone with a dental assistant diploma and experience in a dental setting to help improve the health and quality of life for our patients.

Benefits

Healthcare coverage

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Retirement plan

Tuition / training reimbursement

Qualifications

• 2 years' experience in a dental setting preferred.
• Successful completion of EFDA within 9 months from date of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentist in treating patients and perform dental procedures.
• Take and develop diagnostic x-rays.
• Clean, bag, and sterilize instruments.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Computer Software

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Dental Assistant diploma or certificate

Expanded Functions Dental Assistant Certificate

Job 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" in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022.
• 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.

Primary Responsibilities and Specific Duties:

• Patient care
• o Verify patient by use of Double Identifier's
• o Document patient's chief complaint.
• o Obtain patient's blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and/or glucose level, if necessary; enter on patient's chart.
• o Place, expose, and develop necessary diagnostic x-rays.
• o Perform dental procedure or assist dentist in performing procedure, as appropriate.
• Perform Expanded Functions approved by Florida Board of Dentistry (FAC 64B5-16.005)
• Taking impressions for study casts
• Topical application of fluoride (including foam & varnish)
• Placing and removing rubber dams
• Placing and removing periodontal dressings
• Polishing clinical crowns for removal of stains
• Polishing amalgam restorations
• Placing and removing matrices
• Placing intra-coronal provisional (temporary) restorations
• Placing bases and liners
• Suture removal
• Application of pit & fissure sealants
• Preliminary charting
• Packing and removing retraction cord
• Fabricating provisional crowns
• Cementing provisional crowns with temporary cement
• o Order and organize supplies.
• o Change filters, change solutions or chemicals, clean and maintain equipment
• Perform operatory disinfections.
• Clean, bag and sterilize instruments.
• Remove expired items from the clinical areas
• May be required to travel to other CHC locations.
• Perform other duties as assigned or necessary.

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 9 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 9 months from date of hire required.
• Current/valid BLS certification within 30 days from date of hire.
• 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