DENTAL ASSISTANT - 64003358 Job at Filminflorida in Trenton

Overview

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. Requisition No:861968. Agency: Department of Health. Working Title: DENTAL ASSISTANT - 64003358. This position is responsible for dental assistant activities at the Gilchrist County Health Department and occasionally backup dental assistant support at the Dixie and Levy dental programs. This position may also provide support to the front desk clerical staff if needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist Dentist during exams and perform expanded functions as defined by guidelines provided by the State of Florida during patient treatment.
• Take radiographs and/or intraoral photos of intraoral structures.
• Maintain dental equipment including daily, weekly, and monthly requirements per manufacturer recommendations; ensure proper breakdown, cleaning, disinfecting, and setup for the next patient.
• Prepare dental instruments for sterilization and store them after sterilization.
• Communicate with parents regarding planned care and assist with scheduling appointments for further treatment needs.
• Monitor supply inventory and place orders when supplies are low.
• Provide backup front desk support to the dental program as needed, including answering phones, scheduling client appointments, creating new patient packets and folders, handling forms for new charts, sending recall notices, confirming appointments, pulling client records, and verifying paperwork in client records before patient visits.
• Request assistance from supervisor for issues related to policies and procedures of the dental program.
• Perform other duties as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Basic computer skills.
• Knowledge of sterilization equipment.
• Knowledge of dental x-ray/processor equipment.
• Knowledge of dental lab equipment and expanded dental functions.

Qualifications

• Minimum - Dental Assistant Certificate; Expanded Functions Certificate.
• Basic computer skills.
• Valid driver’s license; willing to travel and have reliable transportation.
• Experience with dental x-ray.
• Willing to work a flex schedule at or between Dixie, Gilchrist, and Levy County Health Departments.

Mission, Vision, and Values

Mission: To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision: To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values: Accountability: We perform with integrity & respect. Responsiveness: We serve our customers and engage our partners. Excellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement. Innovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely. Collaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals.

Where You Will Work

Gilchrist/Dixie/Levy County Health Departments

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida includes a competitive total compensation package with benefits such as:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year
• State Group Insurance options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental options
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

Your responses to qualifying questions must be verifiable through the electronic application process.

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. You will be required to provide your SSN to conduct the background check. Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, must be registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption. For more information, visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), check with FRS about how re-employment affects current benefits. Benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending on retirement date.

The successful candidate will complete Form I-9 and information will be verified using E-Verify.

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center. Notification in advance allows sufficient time to provide accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Veterans’ Preference: Pursuant to Florida statute, veterans’ preference applies. Documentation such as DD Form 214 may be required with applications. For assistance, contact People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.