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HEART OF FLORIDA HEALTH CENTER INC
PT Dental Assistant - Corrections
7 days ago
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Important information
Location:
Bushnell, FL, USA
Work mode:
Onsite
Published on:
22 October 2026
What they need
| 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 Driver’s 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 patient’s 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 dexterityto allow for the handling of specialized dental equipment. - Must have clear vision to allow inspection of instruments for cleanliness, residue or defects. |
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