Dental Assistant

Allied Health ProfessionalDuties include but are not limited to:Sets up operatory and/or surgery suite for planned dental procedures and cleans dental unit for timely turnover.Receives and prepares patients for treatment including seating, positioning chair, and placing napkin.Performs disinfection and sterilizing procedures.Prepares procedural trays/armamentaria setups.Performs basic chairside assistance with direct instruction from the treating dentist.Keeps operative field clear of debris and retracts oral tissues effectively and comfortably.Accomplishes all intra-operative procedures within standard infection-control protocols.Assists in routine general dental procedures.Maintains a field of operation during dental procedures using retraction, suction, irrigation, drying, placing, and removing cotton rolls.Provides patient-preventative education and oral hygiene instruction.Maintains dental equipment per manufacturer instructions and dental service standards.Relays patient concerns to the dentist. Performs other duties as required.Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pmRecruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not AuthorizedPermanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not AuthorizedPay: Competitive salary and regular salary increasesPaid 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)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 $416.66Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VAInsurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)Telework: Not AvailableVirtual: This is not a virtual position.Functional Statement #: 635-53407-A, 635-53408-A, 635-53409-A, 635-53410-APermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized