Pediatric Dental Assistant — EFDA Eligible

Nicklaushealth; Sunset Corners (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicklaushealth’s Pediatric Adolescent Dental Program seeks a Dental Assistant to support pediatric procedures, prepare for treatments, and assist in the operating room. This role involves patient-centered care for children, including those with special needs, and requires adherence to safety and infection control standards.

Responsibilities include instrument sterilization, post-treatment instructions, and collaboration with pediatric dentists, residents, and staff, while maintaining accurate

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Dental Assisting or Expanded Duties Certified (EFDA).
• Expanded Duties Certification required within 12 months of hire.
• American Heart Association AED - Must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Applies knowledge of growth and development in patient interactions and treatment.
• Provides expertise with appropriate approaches to small children, children with autism, children confined to wheelchairs, and children with developmental delay.
• Ensures patient safety with papoose (when necessary) for patients unable to sit for procedures unassisted.
• Assures clinic operatory supply levels are par and ensures appropriate staff are notified when master inventory levels drop to re-order status.
• Checks all equipment for proper function and cleanliness. Notifies designated employee of any equipment not operating properly and needing repair.
• Executes clear & concise education information for parents/patients. Provides parents with post- treatment, sedation & OR verbal instructions as well as written information when indicated.
• Maintains and sterilizes dental instruments.
• Provides for patient safety, greets parents, and assists patients to operatory checking with parent, reading armband to identify scheduled patient before beginning any procedure.
• Reviews, maintains, and documents patient information in the computer thoroughly, accurately, and in a timely manner. Obtains consent from parents.
• Takes x-rays to assure the highest degree of diagnostic information with the least amount of exposure. Follows hospital and departmental infection control policies.
• Works directly with the Pediatric Dental Attending, Residents, and other specialists in the dental clinic and operating room.
• Performs designated expanded duty functions permitted by the Florida Board of Dentistry. Provides assistance with behavior and monitors patient with nitrous oxide and never leaves them unattended.

Education

EFDA certification

Expanded Duties Certification

AED certification

Job description

Nicklaushealth’s Pediatric Adolescent Dental Program seeks a Dental Assistant to support pediatric procedures, prepare for treatments, and assist in the operating room. This role involves patient-centered care for children, including those with special needs, and requires adherence to safety and infection control standards.

Responsibilities include instrument sterilization, post-treatment instructions, and collaboration with pediatric dentists, residents, and staff, while maintaining accurate