Ops dental assistant - 64906947

Participate on internal committees and attend required CHD meetings. Actively participant in the creation of an environment of positive teamwork with priority given to patient care responsibilities. Accurately completes Employee Activity Reports daily to be submitted on a weekly basis. Checks and responds to emails on a minimum of every day.

Perform other duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:

• Knowledge / certification as a Dental Assistant Experience working as a chair side expanded duty dental assistant in a family or pediatric dental practice.
• Certification/knowledge as an expanded duty dental assistant.
• Skills in performing basic prophylactic procedures and sealant placement on children.
• Certification to expose dental x-rays.
• Knowledge of film placing instruments.
• Understanding of processing techniques.
• Knowledge of all CDC and OSHA guidelines regarding infection control and blood borne pathogens.
• Skills in dental equipment preventative maintenance.
• Skills in maintaining dental equipment in appropriately sterile conditions.
• Able to work quickly, efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to provide superior patient experience.
• Ability to relate to diverse clients.
• Ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Minimum qualifications

• Willing to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency.
• This may include working in a special needs or Red Cross shelter, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.
• This is an in-office position.
• Willing to physically come in the office to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.
• This position requires current authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
• The Department of Health is unable to provide employment visa sponsorship.
• Are you authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship?
• A valid driver's license, free of major infractions and access to an automobile to be utilized for work purposes and willing to drive to multiple sites as required by program needs.
• Expanded duty certificate.
• Radiology certificate.

Preferred qualifications

A minimum of one (1) year experience in a dental practice.

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:
• BROWARD
• COUNTY
• 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) Employee Assistance Program (voluntary) And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com. Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process. 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. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.
• For more information, please visit the
• SSS website: http://www.sss.gov If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility. Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days. All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered. The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). 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. Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country. 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.