Certified Dental Assistant — Day Shift at Federal Facility

One-Stop-Recruiting; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 56,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Sick Time Off

11 Paid Holidays

Health Benefit

Professional clinical team

Stable, long-term opportunity

Job summary

One Stop Recruiting in Durham, NC seeks a Certified Dental Assistant to join the Health Services Department at a federal facility. You will support Dental Officers across restorative, oral surgery, and emergency care, keeping treatment rooms ready, records accurate, and patients prepared.

This full-time, Monday–Friday role offers a stable daytime schedule with no weekends or federal holidays, a competitive hourly pay of $27–$28, PTO, sick time, holidays, health benefits, and a structured,

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience providing Dental Assistant services.
• Specialty training from a licensed dentist and/or CDA certification including radiology and radiology safety.
• Bilingual communication skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Dental Officers with restorative, oral surgery, periodontal, prosthetic, examination, and emergency procedures.
• Retrieve patient records, escort and seat patients, and provide clear post-treatment instructions.
• Prepare dental instruments, materials, medications, and treatment rooms for daily clinical operations.
• Pass instruments, retract tissues, irrigate, operate suction, and assist with periodontal procedures.
• Take dental radiographs, apply prescribed medications and anti-cariogenic agents, place temporary fillings.
• Maintain confidential electronic and paper dental records, perform dental and periodontal charting, and document treatment.
• Track patient scheduling and care data in the facility's electronic system.
• Clean, sharpen, sterilize, inspect, and maintain dental equipment and instruments.

Skills

Dental Assistant experience

Bilingual communication

Education

Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) certification

Dental radiology certification

Job description

One Stop Recruiting in Durham, NC seeks a Certified Dental Assistant to join the Health Services Department at a federal facility. You will support Dental Officers across restorative, oral surgery, and emergency care, keeping treatment rooms ready, records accurate, and patients prepared.

This full-time, Monday–Friday role offers a stable daytime schedule with no weekends or federal holidays, a competitive hourly pay of $27–$28, PTO, sick time, holidays, health benefits, and a structured,