Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant

The incumbent will serve as a dental assistant at the full performance level for routine care and performs a full range of duties with indirect supervision from the Lead or Supervisory Dental Assistant or the treating dentist. Performs assigned selected procedures with some independence. Some complex procedures are performed under the direct supervision of more experienced dental assistant or Dental Supervisor. Assists the dentist in many aspects of direct patient care and performs other clinical and clerical functions independently of direct supervision, other duties include but are not limited to:

• Customer Service: Shows courtesy, respect, and a positive attitude for patients, co-workers and the public.
• Chairside Assisting: Sets up operatory for planned dental procedure and cleans dental unit for timely turnover
• Dental Imaging: Exposes both standard and specialty dental imaging in a digital format.
• Infection Control and Equipment Sterilization: Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in setting up and cleaning operatory
• Clerical Functions: Assists in filling gaps in the doctor's schedule due to late cancellations and failed appointments
• Information Management: Maintains patient confidentiality per HIPAA with written and verbal information
• Patient Safety: Modifies care as necessitated by patient's age and abilities (patient transfer and position)
• Employee Education: Complies with Employee Education requirements
• Dental Laboratory Functions: Pours impressions and prepares study models
• Direct Patient Care: Monitors patient vital signs (BP, pulse, pulse oximeter) and condition during invasive treatment and during recovery period following procedure.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 4:30 PM

Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized

Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.

Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)

Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience.

Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.

Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: Dental Assistant

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

This is a bargaining unit position.