Dental Assistant at VA Health — Operatory & Patient Care

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Vallejo (CA); In loco; USD 44.000 - 57.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Department of Veterans Affairs in Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California seeks a Dental Assistant to support dentists with a full range of patient-care duties under indirect supervision. Work is performed in VA NCHCS facilities with standard infection control practices.

The role includes preparing operatories, passing instruments, assisting in general and specialized dental procedures, and documenting patient findings in the Dental Record Manager.

Competenze

• Transcript must be submitted with your application.
• Education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be used to qualify for Federal employment.

Mansioni

• Prepares the operatory and/or surgery suite for planned dental procedure and cleans dental unit, passes instruments safely and efficiently.
• Assists in routine and specialized dental procedures, such as oral surgery, endodontics, and periodontics, following infection control protocols.
• Updates dental records and coordinates with the patient regarding appointment times and delays.
• Completes electronic return to clinic orders using the Computerized Patient Record System and adheres to standard operating procedures for reusable medical equipment.

Formazione

Transcript required with education

Descrizione del lavoro

Department of Veterans Affairs in Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California seeks a Dental Assistant to support dentists with a full range of patient-care duties under indirect supervision. Work is performed in VA NCHCS facilities with standard infection control practices.

The role includes preparing operatories, passing instruments, assisting in general and specialized dental procedures, and documenting patient findings in the Dental Record Manager.