Requisition No: 847749 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS DENTAL ASSISTANT - 64954133

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64954133 

Salary:  45,760.00 

Posting Closing Date: 03/24/2025 

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Your Specific Responsibilities:

 

The primary responsibilities of this position are to assure the delivery of quality dental services to the pediatric clients of the Leon County Health Department. This includes but is not limited to actual treatment performed on patients, assurance of confidentiality, monitoring sterilization procedures, development of community dental programs to assist in screening high risk individuals and periodic training programs as needed.

Assisting in the delivery of dental services to include chairside assisting, examinations; exposing and processing dental radiographs; insuring health histories are complete; placing sealants; prophylaxis; restorative, surgical and endodontic procedures; oral hygiene instructions; patient management and education. Assists and instructs student interns as appropriate.

Sterilization, disinfecting, cleaning and maintenance of instruments, equipment and operatories as appropriate according to state, federal and ADA guidelines.

Maintaining inventory of consumable supplies and ordering within an adequate timeframe to ensure that no materials are ever totally depleted.

Follows OSHA regulations to ensure compliance, maintains Material Data Safety Sheets and follows required safety guidelines.

Completes timesheets and Employee Activity Record in a timely manner and keeps leave balance records. Assist in community dental programs. Performs other related duties as required by supervisor. Security/Information Access: This position has a "Need to Know" for the following information sets: immunization records, medical records, WIC records, Pharmacy records, and billing records. Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days. Emergency operations functions required of the incumbent include but are not limited to special needs shelters, Red Cross shelters, or other emergency functions.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Basic knowledge of dental medicine and knowledge of principles and practices used to perform dental procedures. Ability to understand verbal and written instructions. Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate effectively and to maintain effective working relationships. Strong organizational and administrative skills. Qualifications: Dental assistant certificate

 

Florida Department of Health 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:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

 

Where You Will Work:

FDOH-Putnam 

2801 Kennedy St 

Palatka, FL. 32177

 

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:

 

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements.  Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
• Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)