Dental Assistant – Growth Path + Excellent Benefits

Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida is seeking a dependable Dental Assistant to support dentists with clinical and clerical tasks in a busy practice. You will prepare patients, assist at chairside, manage records, and help ensure infection control and patient flow.

Requirements include a dental assisting program completion and the willingness to pursue DA II through formal education; bilingual English/Spanish preferred. Competitive compensation, benefits, and pension options offered.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent training and experience.
• Graduated from a Dental Assisting Program.
• 1 year of 4 handed chairside dental assisting skills preferred.
• Must be willing to progress to Dental Assistant II through formal education.

Responsibilities

• Assist Dentists with all clinical and clerical procedures.
• Assist with all front desk duties.
• Assist Dentist at chair side.
• Take and record patient blood pressure, pulse, respiration, case history and oral temperature.
• Understand OSHA requirements for infection control procedures.
• Answer telephone and schedule appointments; study for radiology certification course.
• Prepare patients for dental exam, including taking dental and medical history and charting.
• Take, develop, mount and file dental radiographs and other forms with supervision.
• Prepare instrument trays and operatories; retrieve records from medical records department, completing encounter dailies.
• Perform autoclave monitoring system monthly with accurate log and MSDS sheets.
• Completes Dental Assistant skills checklist annually.
• Utilizes electronic oral health record system to enter, retrieve and document patient information accurately and efficiently.

Skills

Chairside dental assisting

Dental assisting training

Progression to DA II

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Graduated from a Dental Assisting Program

Job description

Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida is seeking a dependable Dental Assistant to support dentists with clinical and clerical tasks in a busy practice. You will prepare patients, assist at chairside, manage records, and help ensure infection control and patient flow.

Requirements include a dental assisting program completion and the willingness to pursue DA II through formal education; bilingual English/Spanish preferred. Competitive compensation, benefits, and pension options offered.