Dental Assistant (Military Spouses Encouraged to Apply)

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.