DENTAL ASSISTANT

Requisition No: 876607


Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: DENTAL ASSISTANT - 64086624

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64086624


Salary: 34,760.00 Annual


Posting Closing Date: 06/12/2026


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Job posting category (Open Competitive)

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for dental assistant activities at the Levy County Health Department and occasionally backup dental assistant support at the Dixie and Gilchrist dental programs. This position may also provide support to the front desk clerical staff if needed.

Assists Dentist during exams and performs expanded functions as defined by guidelines provided by the State of Florida during patient treatment. Make radiographs and/or intraoral photos of intraoral structures. Maintains dental equipment including daily, weekly and monthly, etc., requirements per manufacturer's recommendations. Responsible for breakdown, cleaning/disinfecting and setup for next patient of dental operatory. Responsible for preparing dental instruments for sterilization and storage after sterilization. Communicate with parents regarding care that is planned and assist with scheduling appointments for further treatment needs. Monitors supply inventory and places inventory that is low on needed supply order forms.

Provides backup front desk support when not with patients and as needed, for the dental program to include, answering phones, scheduling client appointments, making new patient packets and folders, copying/highlighting forms to be placed in new charts, sending out recall notices, confirming client appointments, pulling client records for clinic visits, mail-outs of appointment reminders, and verifying re-call dates on mail-outs, provides support and verifies all appropriate paperwork is in client record prior to client being seen. Requests assistance from supervisor for any issues related to policies and procedures of the dental program.

Performs other duties as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Basic computer skills. Knowledge of sterilization equipment. Knowledge of dental x-ray/processor equipment. Knowledge of dental lab equipment, Expanded dental functions.

Qualifications:

Minimum- Basic computer skills. Valid driver's license. Willing to travel. Must have reliable transportation. Willing to work a flex schedule at or between Dixie, Gilchrist and Levy County Health Departments.

Preferred-Dental Assistant Certificate. Expanded Functions Certificate. Experience with dental x-ray.

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:

Levy/Dixie/Gilchrist County Health Departments

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• 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

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• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

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Please be advised:

Positions assigned to School Health may follow either a 10-month or 12-month work schedule, depending on program needs and available funding. Work assignments during summer months vary by location. Your specific work schedule, summer assignment expectations, and leave eligibility will be communicated by your hiring manager or program leadership.


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:


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 View phone number on click.appcast.io). 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io). 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 by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.


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