RDA/DENTAL ASSISTANCE

DENTAL ASSISTANT SITE OF SERVICE: Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCS) and other associated Naval Branch Health Clinics (NBHC) POSITION QUALIFICATION/REQUIREMENTS: Degree : Certificate (high school or GED is required) Education: Certificate or Associate Degree as a dental assistant/technician from a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association (ADA) and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months. Certification from a military dental technician or dental assistant school and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months. Certification from a Red Cross Dental Assistant course and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months. 36 months experience within the preceding 60 months as a dental assistant in a private practice or a military clinic. Membership in good standing with the American Association of Dental Assistants with required continuing education and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months. Graduation from a state accredited program for dental assistants or dental technology within the preceding 12 months. All training must have included a course in radiation physics; radiation health, safety, and protection; X-ray films and radiographic film quality; film mounting; and, digital radiographic processing techniques. Certification : Certified in radiography as required by 42 CFR Part 75. Experience : 6 months of experience as a Dental Assistant U.S. citizen English Language Requirement: Shall be able to read, write, speak and understand English well enough to effectively communicate with all patients and other health care providers. Shall be physically capable of standing and/or sitting for extended periods of time and physically capable of performing all services required under the contract. DUTIES: Performs duties in providing assistance in one or more phases of complex/difficult restorative, prosthodontic, oral surgical, endodontic, or periodontal treatment. Obtains and records related medical history of patient. Sterilizes instruments, materials, and equipment; prepares surgical trays. Maintains dental equipment in a clean and operative condition. Instructs patient in proper dental techniques, care of appliances, and causes of dental decay. Operates dental X-ray equipment to take intra and extra oral radiographs. Maintains, cleans, and performs minor repairs on X-ray equipment and materials. Maintains a variety of recurring reports related to dental activities. HOURS: Services shall be provided Monday through Friday, between the hours of 0645 - 1545 hours. No OT, On Call, Call Back Base Down Days: During a planned closure of the facility due to training, closures before or after holidays family down days, Employee will only be compensated for the actual hours worked. If clinic is closed and employee is not able to work, employee will be required to use leave or take LWOP (without penalty). Must be able and willing to reprioritize on short notice and work on multiple simultaneous projects. Flexible and able to work with various personalities. LUKE is an Equal Opportunity employer Links: To learn more about LUKE please visit our website at: