Dental Assistant

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Dental Assistant assists the dentist in many aspects of direct patient care with the ability to perform full range of duties with some independence in assigned specialties and clerical functions, with indirect supervision from the dentist or supervisor. Duties will be performed in the VA NCHCS facilities.

Duties include, but are not limited to:
Prepares the operatory and/or surgery suite for planned dental procedure and cleans dental unit for timely turnover, ensuring all needed equipment, materials, and supplies for planned dental procedure(s) are prepared prior to seating the patient. Passes instruments safely, accurately, and efficiently. Keeps operative field clear of debris and retracts oral tissues effectively and comfortably.

Prepares dental medicaments and impression materials per manufacturer's instructions. Accomplishes all intra-operative procedures within standard infection control protocols. Assists in routine general dental procedures. Assists in specialized dental procedures, such as oral surgery, endodontics, and periodontics. Complies with patient identification requirements. Compliant with meeting their role in the Medication Reconciliation Process.

Compliant with meeting their role in the Time-Out process. Compliant with meeting their role in the IMED consent process. Compliant with infection control protocols in all aspects of the care process. Follows standard operating procedures for all reusable medical equipment (RME) in use in the dental clinical area.

Work Schedule:

Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m.

- 4:30 p.m. Telework:
Not Available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 11041-F Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note:

Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: .

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

The posted pay range is $54831 – $71280/yr.

Applications close on .

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

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