USAJOBS · 1 month ago
Dental Assistant- Recruitment/Relocation Incentive Authorized
Garland, Texas, USA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry, Mid, Senior Level
$35K/yr - $64K/yr
0+ years expThe Dallas VA Medical Center is part of the Department of Veterans Affairs and is seeking a Dental Assistant. The role involves supporting dental clinical operations, assisting with patient care, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
This position supports dental clinical operations through chairside assisting, dental imaging, infection control, and instrument preparation
Responsibilities include direct patient care such as assisting with procedures, taking impressions, monitoring vital signs, administering ordered medications, and providing patient education
The role also involves scheduling and records management, maintaining patient safety and confidentiality, supporting dental laboratory functions, handling reusable medical equipment, and complying with all required training and regulatory standards
This position supports dental providers by assisting with clinical procedures, direct patient care, and chairside duties, including dental imaging, impressions, temporary crown fabrication, and basic laboratory tasks
Responsibilities include maintaining infection control and sterilization standards, monitoring patient safety and vital signs, administering prescribed medications and oxygen, and providing patient education
The role also involves scheduling, record management, HIPAA compliance, and proper use of reusable medical equipment, while adhering to customer service standards and mandatory training requirements
These job functions describe a Dental Assistant role focused on patient care, clinical support, safety, and administrative responsibilities
The position emphasizes delivering courteous, patient-centered customer service while assisting dentists chairside in restorative, surgical, periodontal, prosthodontic, and endodontic procedures
Responsibilities include preparing treatment areas, assisting during procedures, performing dental imaging, taking impressions, fabricating temporary crowns, removing sutures, applying fluoride and topical medications, placing rubber dams and matrix bands, monitoring vital signs, administering oxygen when required, and providing post-operative instructions
The role also requires strict adherence to infection control, sterilization, and reusable medical equipment (RME) protocols in compliance with established standards
Additionally, the assistant supports clerical and information management duties such as scheduling, charting, data entry, maintaining patient confidentiality, and using electronic dental record systems
Patient safety, employee education, and compliance with HIPAA, Joint Commission requirements, and annual training are integral parts of the role, along with laboratory support and ongoing communication with patients regarding care and follow-up
This position provides comprehensive support to dentists in a clinical setting by delivering chairside assistance during a wide range of dental procedures, including restorative, surgical, periodontal, and prosthodontic care
The role involves taking diagnostic-quality dental images, maintaining strict infection control and instrument sterilization standards, and ensuring patient safety before, during, and after treatment
Responsibilities also include direct patient care such as taking impressions, fabricating temporary crowns, monitoring vital signs, administering oxygen and topical medications as ordered, and providing post-operative instructions
In addition, the position supports dental laboratory functions, manages reusable medical equipment, schedules and coordinates patient appointments, maintains accurate electronic health records, and ensures compliance with HIPAA, VA policies, and mandatory training requirements under the supervision of a dentist
Qualification
Required
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
Complete all application requirements detailed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement
Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
English Language Proficiency: Dental assistants must be proficient in spoken and written English
Experience: Six months experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work, or provides familiarity with the work
Education: Successful completion of a 1-year dental assistant program accredited by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
Experience/Education Combination: Equivalent combinations of experience and education are qualifying
Certification: Public Law 97-35 requires that persons who administer radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 75
Provisions for Certification of Radiologic Competence: Successful completion of the Dental Radiation Health and Safety Examination administered by the Dental Assisting National Board, Inc.; OR, Successful completion of the Principles and Practice of Dental Radiology and Radiographic Safety courses and examinations developed by the Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Dentistry; OR, Successful completion of a radiation health and safety program or examination approved by a state board of dentistry or the Department of Defense (DoD)
Non-certified applicants who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements for certification of radiologic competence may be given a temporary appointment as a graduate dental assistant under the authority of 38 U.S.C. § 7405 (a) (1) (D)
Certification in basic life support methods is highly desirable
Certification by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) is highly desirable for the appointment of Dental Assistants up to and including the full performance level
May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)
GS-03: Experience or Education: None beyond the basic requirements
GS-04: Experience or Education: In addition to the basic requirements, 1 year of experience at the next lower level, OR 2 years of education above high school that included completion of a dental assistant program accredited by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
GS-05: Experience or Education: In addition to the requirements listed at GS-04 above, applicants must demonstrate at least 1 year of experience equivalent to at the next lower grade level that demonstrates the core competencies described at that level
GS-06: Experience: At least 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level that demonstrates the core competencies described at that level
Preferred
3-5 years of dental assistant experience
Advanced knowledge of instruments, materials, and standard dental procedures used in dental procedures
Ability to monitor and perform basis interpretation of vital signs
Ability to independently provide procedure-specific patient education and appropriate referral of patient concerns to treating dentist
Ability to capture standard and special dental images of good diagnostic quality in traditional or digital formats
Ability to enter and retrieve data utilizing electronic dental records
Benefits
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized
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)
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)
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