Dental Assistant

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Requisition No:867455

Agency:
Department of Health

Working Title:

DENTAL ASSISTANT -

Position Number:

Salary: $34,779 - $35,776 annually

Posting Closing Date: 03/09/2026

Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the Florida Department of Health in Polk County. If you are looking to establish a successful career in Public Health, you have come to the right place. Many of our innovative and successful health programs are recognized throughout Florida. We hope you decide to join our team! Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.

This is a Dental Assistant position located in the Dental Unit of the Florida Department of Health in Polk County and functions under the supervision of the Operations & Mgmt. Consultant I. This work provides dental assisting with expanded functions, and educational dental health programs.

Greet patients with courtesy and respect and verify patient’s identification. Obtain proper documentation in chart. Assist with 4‑handed dentistry in restorative and surgical treatment. Perform expanded functions. Provide oral hygiene instructions and nutritional counseling. Record vital signs when necessary. Obtain radiology certification. Expose digital or manual radiographs and process. Maintain and complete dental patients’ hybrid or electronic record in Eagle soft, HMS, and paper chart with accurate charting and write dental treatment plan as diagnosed by the dentist.

Review patient’s health histories. Maintain stock and organize operatory daily. Perform daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance in the dental clinic.

The employee will perform the duties of billing, collecting fees, scheduling appointments, and registering clients by means of the HMS/Dental Module system. Greets and receives the clients, interviewing to determine eligibility status, answering the phones, directing clients to the proper clinic, making charts, filing charts & maintaining a filing and recall system. Maintains and organizes the calendar for the office by retrieving the client’s appointment schedule on a daily basis.

Assist in the completion of telephone and mail correspondence. Produce and submit required reports, to include the cash daily report and the end‑of‑day report for clinical operations.

Perform all tasks in established dental protocols in the dental operatory and sterilization area. Set up and break down rooms and provide optimal infection control. Set up cassettes/trays and sterilize all dental instruments according to department policy and procedures in operatory and sterilization area.

Completion of 100% and Employee Review of EARS in HMS every Thursday. People First timesheet submitted 100% of the time on assigned Thursday by close of business day. Be on time and ready to work daily according to work schedule.

Travel as needed to all dental clinics to provide coverage for clinic visits. Request leave in accordance with leave request policy.

Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Knowledge of dental procedures and techniques needed to diagnose and treat diseases of the oral cavity, treatment alternatives, drug interactions, preventive health measures and sterilization/disinfection procedures.
• Reading comprehension and understanding of work‑related documents.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and convey information effectively.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and speech. Listening to what others are saying and asking questions as appropriate.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others and adjust actions in relation to other actions.
• Knowledge of basic medical/dental terminology and techniques.

• Dental Expanded Functions
• Cardio‑Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• Valid Florida Driver’s License or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment.
• TB Testing

Incumbent may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days…