PT Dental Assistant - Corrections

Heart of Florida Health Center, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Heart of Florida Health Center, Inc. in the United States seeks an entry-level dental assistant to support hygienists and dentists, screen patients, prepare treatment rooms, and process instruments. The role adheres to HIPAA, CDC, and OSHA standards, with continual training and development.

This is a part-time position for 1 day per week, 8 hours, offering learning opportunities and potential growth within the organization. Relevant certificates and a Florida driver’s license are valued assets.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• EFDA certificate with radiology training required.
• Valid Florida driver license and reliable transportation.
• BLS from a recognized organization required.
• No dental assistant experience required; preference for trained candidates.
• Bilingual a plus.

Responsibilities

• Chairside assisting as allowed by Florida statutes and rules.
• Document medical/dental history and vitals in the record.
• Operate X-ray equipment and take prescribed images.
• Sterilize and handle instruments per OSHA/CDC standards.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and treatment plans.
• Assist with four-handed dentistry and instrument transfer.
• Schedule patients and maintain office efficiency.
• Maintain inventory and equipment logs.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Emotional intelligence

Teamwork

Computer skills

Bilingual

Education

High School diploma or GED

EFDA Dental Assistant Certificate

BLS certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

EHR systems

Job description

Job Summary

Entry-level positions for the dental assistant role which is responsible for performing all the delegable clinical dental assisting duties listed in Florida Statutes 466 and Administrative Rules 64B-5, including but not limited to screening and preparing patients for treatment, assisting hygienist/dentists in treating patients, educating patients, and processing instruments, with adherence to HIPAA, CDC, and OSHA standards. Team members are involved in continual training. This is a part-time position for 1 day per week, for 8 hours.

Qualifications and Requirements

• - Education and Training :
• High School diploma or GED required.
• - Successful completion of a Dental Assistant Certificate (EFDA) Training course from an Accredited Dental Assistant school or training program, including dental radiology, is required.
• - Current BLS certificate from nationally recognized organizations that include hands-on skills verification. Online-only or non-recognized certifications are not accepted.
• - Must have a valid Florida Drivers license and have a reliable form of transportation.
• - Experience :
• No dental assistant experience required, yet preference will be given to candidates with experience and or training.
• - Experience dealing with underserved populations and cultural competency a plus.
• - Behavioral Management : Experience working with patients of all ages preferred or willing to train.
• - Cultural Competency : Experience dealing with underserved populations and ability to relate to patients of all religions, ethnical and cultural backgrounds preferred.
• - Good Communication Skills : Must have good people skills and communicate following the HFHC Core Values.
• - Emotional Intelligence and Adaptability: Must be able to stay positive in stressful situations and deal professionally with unhappy, fearful, and confrontational individuals.
• - Adherence to Policy and Procedures : Must have a good working knowledge of dental terminology, dental policies and procedures, oral health issues, or be willing to train. Team members must follow the organizational and department professional code of conduct.
• - Time Management Skills : Must be able to organize and prioritize workload.
• - Competent in General Office Skills such as computers (Microsoft Office products, EHR), faxes, telephones, and copy machines.
• - Teamwork : Must be team-oriented and maintain an effective and positive professional working relationship with all clinical and nonclinical staff, including the detention staff at the correctional site.
• - Proactive Attitude : Must be willing to train in additional duties and expanded functions to grow professionally within the organization.
• - Flexibility and Attendance : Must be able to work the assigned day and time for dental services.
• - Bilingual a plus :

Essential Functions

• - Chairside dental assisting tasks as allowed by the Florida Statutes and Administrative Rules as well as:
• Identify patients using Double Identifiers – i.e. name and birth date.
• - Document patients chief complaints in their patients own words.
• - Collects and records medical history, list of medications and allergies, surgeries, hospitalization, and social/dental history records.
• - Obtain and record in medical record patient vitals, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and or glucose levels (when applicable), height, and weight as needed.
• - Operates dental X-ray equipment and takes diagnostic dental X-rays as prescribed by the dentist.
• - Handle dental instruments, including cleaning/oiling, bagging, sterilization/disinfection, and re-circulation following OSHA and CDC standards.
• - Assists in educating patients regarding oral hygiene, treatment options and plans, dental consent and provides witness signatures prior to specialty procedures.
• - Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry, including suction, handling dental materials, and transferring instruments.
• - Performs preventative dental treatment including but not limited to clinical crown polishing, tooth flossing, sealant, and fluoride placement as delegated by the supervising dentist.
• - Performs operatory disinfection before and after dental procedures.
• - Records accurate dental charting of existing restorations, new dental caries, and planned restorations.
• - Assists the dentist in completion of dental exam and procedure documentation and closes procedure codes at the end of each visit.
• - Completes any necessary paperwork/data entry required into the medical record.
• - Assists in patient scheduling.
• - Presents treatment plans prepared by the dentist and obtains patient signatures.
• - Provide patient education, including oral hygiene and post-operative instructions.
• - Proactively participates in patient care to ensure office efficiency and productivity.
• - Assists with maintenance of the office inventory, dental equipment and logs as instructed by assigned dentist.

Physical Requirements

• - Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• - Must be able to stand or sit chairside for extended periods of time.
• - Must have manual dexterity to allow for the handling of specialized dental equipment.
• - Must have clear vision to allow inspection of instruments for cleanliness, residue or defects.