Dental Assistant
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Job Duties
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Sets up operatory and/or surgery suite for planned dental procedure and cleans dental unit for timely turnover
- Obtains and records vital signs in the medical record
- 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 using concepts of four-handed dentistry
- Assists in specialized dental procedures, such as oral surgery, endodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, implant placement and restoration with guidance from more experienced Dental Assistants (including Lead and/or Supervisory Dental Assistants)
- Maintains both routine and specialty dental equipment per manufacturer instructions and dental service standards
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, Hours- variable depending on site: American Lake: 0700-1530 Seattle: 0730-1600
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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