# Dental Assistant (Military Spouses Encouraged to Apply)

**Company:** [Blue United Sourcing](https://jobs.workable.com/companies/6cfvhZZbAfphZ6szMg4SyQ.md)
**Location:** Jacksonville, United States
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Healthcare

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## Description

**OVERVIEW**

## **Job Title: Dental Assistant (DA I)**

**Location:** Jacksonville, FL | On-site

**Schedule:** Monday–Thursday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; Friday, 8:00 AM–2:30 PM (fixed schedule)

**Salary Range:** $20-$34.50 per hour, based on experience and demonstrated performance.

**Total Compensation Package:** Health, dental, vision and life insurance, plus paid time off

**Employment:** Full-Time W2

**Required Experience:**  1+ year of chairside dental assisting and an active Florida dental assisting credential (see below)

### **ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY:**

Blue United Sourcing is partnering with a growing, multi-location dental group in Jacksonville, FL to hire Dental Assistants. You'll provide chairside support across a full range of procedures and grow through a clear DA I–III career path, where promotions and raises are earned on performance, not tenure.

### **REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS**

-   Florida credential, active before your start date. You must hold at least one of the following: graduation from a Florida Board-approved Dental Assisting program, an active Florida Dental Radiographer Certificate, or an active Florida Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) certificate. 
-   1+ year of chairside dental assisting experience, including fillings and crowns.
-   Availability for the full schedule: Monday–Thursday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM and Friday, 8:00 AM–2:30 PM.
-   Ability to stand chairside for most of the day, with or without reasonable accommodation.
-   Ability to pass a background check and drug screen.

### **RESPONSIBILITIES**

-   Provide chairside assistance across all procedures so the doctor stays efficient and patients stay comfortable.
-   Set up, break down and sterilize operatories and instruments between appointments.
-   Maintain infection control, OSHA and HIPAA standards.
-   Take digital radiographs following Florida radiation safety standards.
-   Document procedures in Open Dental and walk patients through next steps and post-care instructions.

### **PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (Not Required)**

-   EFDA certification or expanded functions training.
-   CEREC experience.
-   Current CPR/BLS certification (required within your first 30 days).
-   Experience with Open Dental, Eaglesoft, Dentrix or similar dental software.