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.