Padmore Global Connections · 4 months ago
Dental Assistant
Padmore Global Connections is seeking a Dental Assistant for the Marion County Health Department. The role involves performing expanded dental duties, assisting dentists during procedures, and maintaining a sterile environment in the clinic.
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Responsibilities
Expanded duties as licensed by the board of professional regulations for certified dental assistant
Will polish clinical crowns of teeth
Will apply topical fluoride gels and varnish
Will place temporary restorations and sealants
Will remove sutures
Will fabricate temporary crowns, pack cord and cement temporary crowns
Will review medical history with the patient/guardian and take blood pressure
Will complete the signs and symptoms and objective data of the SOAP notes and write up in the computer notes
Will use proper barrier techniques
Will pass instruments while correctly retracting tongue and/or cheek and while suctioning
Will coordinate assisting methods, activities and actions with dentists actions
Will adjust equipment and light source as needed by dentist
Will mix restorative materials and cements
Will ensure instruments and equipment are out and in place before patient arrives
Must be able to lift at least 10 pounds
Will maintain radiographic certification as licensed by the Board of Professional Regulations
Will use ScanX phosphoric plates and EagleSoft software
Will properly clean and sterilize instruments following dental clinic procedures
Will clean autoclave and clean the disinfect counters and environmental surfaces
Qualification
Required
Expanded duties as licensed by the board of professional regulations for certified dental assistant
Will polish clinical crowns of teeth
Will apply topical fluoride gels and varnish
Will place temporary restorations and sealants
Will remove sutures
Will fabricate temporary crowns, pack cord and cement temporary crowns
Will review medical history with the patient/guardian and take blood pressure
Will complete the signs and symptoms and objective data of the SOAP notes and write up in the computer notes
Will use proper barrier techniques
Will pass instruments while correctly retracting tongue and/or cheek and while suctioning
Will coordinate assisting methods, activities and actions with dentists actions
Will adjust equipment and light source as needed by dentist
Will mix restorative materials and cements
Will ensure instruments and equipment are out and in place before patient arrives
Must be able to lift at least 10 pounds
Will maintain radiographic certification as licensed by the Board of Professional Regulations
Will use ScanX phosphoric plates and EagleSoft software
Will properly clean and sterilize instruments following dental clinic procedures
Will clean autoclave and clean the disinfect counters and environmental surfaces
Florida Dental Radiology Certificate
FL Dental Expanded Duty Certificate
FL drivers license
Current/active CPR certificate
Must have a working knowledge of standard dental procedures, techniques and material used in the dental clinic
Must have a working knowledge of OSHA standards, dental infection control and hazardous dental materials
Must have a positive, helpful attitude toward dental director, dentist, students, staff, patients and their families
Must have the ability to enter information into EagleSoft electronic oral health record
Preferred
Bilingual (English/Spanish) highly preferred
Pediatric Experience highly preferred
Company
Padmore Global Connections
Padmore Global Connections LLC (PGC) is a premier provider of cutting-edge technology and project management solutions with locations in North Brunswick NJ, Medford MA, Herndon VA and Monroe NC.