Dental Assistant - Central Florida Health Care, Inc. - Aventura, FL

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position prepares dental patients for evaluation, assists the dentists in providing dental care to patients, and is responsible for maintaining sterile dental equipment and a clean, well stocked, and efficient dental department. MINIMAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduate of a dental assistant program
Expanded duty Certificate for dental assistants
Dental radiographer certificate

RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS include, but are not limited to, the following:

Obtain proficient knowledge of CFHC’s programs’ philosophies, goals and objectives

Comply with all policies and procedures as well as state and federal guidelines

Understand the requirements of CFHC’s exposure control plan

Utilize Universal Precautions

Attend Dental staff meetings as well as mandatory corporate meeting

Assist with Quality Control processes

Suture removal

Placing and removing periodontal dressing

Assist the dentists in operative, surgical, periodontal, preventive removal and fixed prosthodontic, endodontic, and pedodontic procedures

Provide diagnostic aid including exposing radiographs, taking and recording medical and dental histories, recording vital signs, and taking preliminary impressions for study casts

Apply sealants and fluoride. Perform prophylaxis and give oral hygiene instruction to children

Prepare the patient and coordinate arrival and departure of patients with receptionist

Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment

Give postoperative instructions to patients as ordered by dentist

Prepare tray set-up for dental procedures

Assist in managing medical and dental emergencies

Clean dental laboratory, operative, autoclave, x-ray processor, and ultrasonic cleaner

Assist dentist in screening and education programs, including offsite

Sign up dental patients if there is a shortage at the desk

Coordinate services with offsite dental lab as needed

Maintain adequate supplies in the dental department, submitting requisitions to Facilities Manager after approval by dental director

Maintain OSHA standards with regard to handling and removal of red bags with bio-hazardous waste

Maintain complete dental patient records

Exhibit enthusiasm, dependability, skills, versatility, and dedication in daily activities

Demonstrate ability to work cooperatively with other members of the dental team

Be supportive of coworkers

Communicate with patients in a compassionate manner, maintaining HIPPA compliance

Maintain neat and professional appearance at all times

Other duties as assigned by the Dental Director

Additional Preferred Performance Skills:

Bilingual (Spanish)

BENEFITS:

Competitive Salary

Federal Student Loan Forgiveness:

PSLF – 10-year commitment, 120 loan payments and at the end of the commitment, the remaining loan is forgiven

Excellent medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy benefits

Employer Paid Long-Term Disability Insurance

Employer Paid Life Insurance equivalent to 1x your annual salary

Voluntary Short-Term Disability, additional Life and Dependent Life Insurance are available

Malpractice Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO) – 4.4 weeks per year pro-rated

Holidays (9.5 paid holidays per year)

Paid Birthday Holiday

CME Reimbursement

401k Retirement Plan after 1 year of service (w/matching contributions)

Staff productivity is recognized and rewarded

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1.Standing/walking/sitting for long periods
Independently mobile
Ability to lift weight equivalents to what would be required when (and if) asked to assist and position patients, reposition equipment and lift supplies
Ability to adapt and function in varying environments of workload, patient acuity, worksites and work shifts

American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job specific functions (listed within each job responsibility) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case by case basis.

02/17/2021

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