Biogensys
Overview
We are hiring a Dental Assistant for a client in Ocala, FL.
Responsibilities
- Expanded duties as licensed by the board of professional regulations for certified dental assistant
- Polish clinical crowns of teeth
- Apply topical fluoride gels and varnish
- Place temporary restorations and sealants
- Remove sutures
- Fabricate temporary crowns, pack cord and cement temporary crowns
- Review medical history with the patient/guardian and take blood pressure
- Complete the signs and symptoms and objective data of the SOAP notes and write up in the computer notes
- Use proper barrier techniques
- Pass instruments while retracting tongue and/or cheek and while suctioning
- Coordinate assisting methods, activities and actions with the dentist's actions
- Adjust equipment and light source as needed by the dentist
- Mix restorative materials and cements
- Ensure instruments and equipment are out and in place before patient arrives
- Ability to lift at least 10 pounds
- Maintain radiographic certification as licensed by the Board of Professional Regulations
- Use ScanX phosphoric plates and EagleSoft software
- Properly clean and sterilize instruments following dental clinic procedures
- Clean autoclave and clean the disinfect counters and environmental surfaces
Qualifications
- Florida Dental Radiology Certificate
- FL Dental Expanded Duty Certificate
- FL driver\'s license
- Current/active CPR certificate
- Working knowledge of standard dental procedures, techniques and materials used in the dental clinic
- Working knowledge of OSHA standards, dental infection control and hazardous dental materials
- Positive, helpful attitude toward dental director, dentist, students, staff, patients and their families
- Ability to enter information into EagleSoft electronic health record
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) highly preferred
- Pediatric experience highly preferred
Work Hours
- Flexible days; full-time or 2-3 days a week
Additional Information
- DRESS CODE: Scrubs
- EQUIPMENT USED: EagleSoft, autoclave, dental equipment
- Travel: 10% of the time; may be assigned to a school site. May ride with a state employee in a state vehicle. Typically will be an elementary school and be at the site for the entire day.
About Us
We are specialized in recruiting and delivering the best professional talent. With over two decades of experience in the recruitment industry, we proudly help you to find the next job that matches your professional skills. Our team understands your needs before starting the recruitment process, enabling us to find high-quality talent with a high success rate. We are an equal opportunity employer.
Seniority level
- Entry level
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Health Care Provider