OPS DENTAL ASSISTANT

Overview

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. This is an OPS (Other Personal Services) position for the Florida Department of Health in Broward County. This on-site role requires working at one of our facilities located throughout Broward County. This position does not offer paid time off. Health benefits are available for full-time employment. OPS employees are eligible to participate in a deferred compensation plan.

Requisition No : 862837 | Agency : Department of Health | Working Title : OPS DENTAL ASSISTANT - 64858598

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BROWARD COUNTY

DENTAL ASSISTANT- 64858598

DENTAL PRACTICES PROGRAM

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

This position requires you to work on site at one of our facilities located throughout Broward County.

This is an OPS position; no paid time off is offered. Health benefits will be offered for full-time employment. OPS employees are eligible to participate in a deferred compensation plan.

We request that all applications be completed with People First. Experience, education, and / or training used to meet the minimum qualifications must be verifiable through information contained in your application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Duties & Responsibilities

The Dental Assistant provides direct and indirect assistance to the clinical dentist in chairside care and performs expanded duty dental assisting functions as provided by the Florida Dental Practice Act. General and daily supervision will be provided by the Lead Dentist in charge, and indirectly by the Dental Administrator and administrative staff. The Dental Assistant may also perform clerical duties at the front desk and must be able to float to different practices. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Provide instruction in proper oral hygiene skills, including toothbrushing and flossing; educate patients on nutrition and dental caries; distribute and explain patient education materials; instruct expectant mothers of clinic patients (guidance).
• Input patient treatment data into the Health Department HMS system and Eaglesoft.
• Participate in internal committees and CHD meetings; contribute to a team-focused environment with emphasis on patient care; complete Employee Activity Reports daily and respond to emails daily.
• Perform other duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

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 : Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Responsiveness, Excellence.

Where You Will Work

BROWARD COUNTY

Benefits

As an OPS employee, benefits include :

Additional information : Responses to qualifying questions must be verifiable by documentation in the electronic application. 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. A drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Equal Opportunity The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Reasonable accommodations are available. For accommodation requests, contact the agency hiring authority or People First Service Center.

Background & Compliance This position requires a Form I-9 completion and E-Verify. Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and / or beyond normal hours. All positions require ability to learn and communicate effectively in English. For assistance, contact People First at (1-877) 562-7287.

Location : FORT LAUDERDALE, FL , 33315

Nearest Major Market : Fort Lauderdale; Nearest Secondary Market : Miami

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287, Monday - Friday, 8 : 00 a.m. to 6 : 00 p.m. Eastern time.

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