DENTAL ASSISTANT - 64001945

Requisition No: 875827

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: DENTAL ASSISTANT - 64001945

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64001945

Salary: $39,349.96 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 05/26/2026

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Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Work as a team and utilizes expertise as a dental assistant in assisting the dentist in all clinical procedures. Effectively prepare operatory with materials and instruments for dental procedure.

• Maintains material knowledge up to date as provided by manufacturers.

• Properly prepare dental restorative materials in a timely and effective manner.

• Properly prepare necessary solutions on a daily/weekly basis required for dental use.

• Appropriately maintain state equipment and instruments through lubrication, sterilization, and daily cleaning.

• Accurately expose and file digital x-rays

• Accurately document records as instructed by dentist and the CHD Standard Operating Procedures.

• Handles Behavior Management cases as dictated by the American Association of Pediatric Dentistry

• Accurately enters patient information into approved electronic health record

• Schedules clinic appointments in Eaglesoft, registers clients in HMS, controls flow of dental clinic patients and clinic schedules.

• Maintain patient’s records

• In a courteous and accurate manner inform public of clinic procedures, CHD services and refer to other agencies as needed.

• Travel to all clinics as requested.

• Complies with security procedure guidelines.

• Adheres to uniformity of dental procedures countywide as approved by Dental Service Manager

• Instruct patient/parents (guardian) in oral hygiene utilizing appropriate aids

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of dental procedures, expanded functions, dental materials, dental terminology, and behavior management.

• Knowledge of Electronic Records and digital radiographs.

• Skills on preparation of dental materials, skills on sterilization and infection control, skills on equipment maintenance.

• Skills on delivery of expanded functions, skills on record keeping, computer skills, skills on efficient patient flow.

• Ability to communicate with children, parents, co-workers, in general.

• Ability to learn insurance procedures

• Ability to work well with others.

• Ability to avoid and resolve conflict in a professional manner. Incumbent covers clinic in the Pinellas County area.

• Ability to drive to satellite clinics.

  
  

Qualifications:

Minimum –

• Expanded functions certificate or at least 1 year of dental clinical experience (Florida Statutes § 466.024)

Preferred –

• At least one year of experience as an EFDA

• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish highly desired.

• Competent computer skills

• Experience with behavior management or assisting dentist in the use of nitrous oxide

• Current CPR certification

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:

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;

• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;

• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;

• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

• Flexible Spending Accounts;

• Tuition waivers;

• And more!

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. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Nearest Major Market: Tampa