Dental Assistant (Contract)
$47,507,200–$47,507,200 year
On-siteOrlando, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Chairside assist dentists in direct patient care for eligible Veterans by setting up operatories, passing instruments, retracting tissue, and preparing medicaments for procedures ranging from oral surgery to implant placement. Produce diagnostic-quality dental images using radiation safety techniques while maintaining strict infection control protocols for sterilization and equipment documentation. Perform direct patient care tasks including suture removal, impression taking, temporary crown fabrication, and post-operative education. Verify patient identification, monitor vital signs during moderate sedation, and manage appointment scheduling and charting. Pour impressions and prepare study models for dental laboratory functions.
Required Qualifications
- Successful completion of a one-year dental assistant program accredited by the ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
- Minimum one (1) year of experience as a dental assistant
- Competency in four-handed dentistry and assisting with specialty procedures (oral surgery, periodontal therapy, endodontics, prosthodontics, implants)
- Dental Radiological Certificate
- Current BLS and CPR certification
- Fluency in spoken and written English
- Negative TB test (TST or IGRA) current within the past year
- Chest x-ray if positive
- Proof of immunity: MMR and Varicella
- Proof of Tdap vaccination
- Annual influenza vaccination
- Hepatitis B vaccination series
- Bloodborne pathogen training
- Completion of VA-required training (VA privacy/information security, HIPAA, annual dental radiology training, CPRS orientation)
- Must be available for travel between sites (Orlando VA Medical Center, Lake Baldwin VA Clinic, Viera VA Clinic, Daytona Beach VA Clinic)
- Must be available for occasional evenings, weekends, or holidays with advance notice
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