Clinical Dental Assistant – Radiology-Proficient Care

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Iowa City VA Medical Center is seeking a Dental Assistant to assist the dentist in a variety of direct patient care tasks and to perform clinical and clerical duties with a level of independence. This role may involve meeting CODA-related education and radiology certification requirements and ensuring patient safety and privacy.

Qualified applicants will have CODA-accredited dental assisting education or equivalent experience, U.S.

Qualifications

• US citizenship requirement as per VA policy.
• Minimum 6 months experience or CODA-accredited program completion.
• Radiologic credentialing requirements per Public Law 97-35.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist in direct patient care and perform related clinical tasks.
• Maintain infection control and safe instrument handling.
• Capture and process dental radiographs; manage dental equipment maintenance.
• Handle clerical duties as needed with independence from direct supervision.

Skills

Dental assisting

Radiography

Infection control

Patient care

Education

CODA-accredited dental assistant program

Job description

The Iowa City VA Medical Center is seeking a Dental Assistant to assist the dentist in a variety of direct patient care tasks and to perform clinical and clerical duties with a level of independence. This role may involve meeting CODA-related education and radiology certification requirements and ensuring patient safety and privacy.

Qualified applicants will have CODA-accredited dental assisting education or equivalent experience, U.S.