Dental Assistant - BLS Certified, DANB Preferred

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Dental Assistant to support the dentist in direct patient care and perform clinical and clerical tasks under supervision. Applicants pending education or licensure may be referred, but hires require all requirements met.

Responsibilities include infection control, radiography, equipment handling and maintaining patient privacy per VA standards. Applicants will be evaluated for GS-3 to GS-6 levels based on experience and CODA qualifications.

Qualifications

• Experience: Six months experience OR Education: CODA-accredited dental assistant program.
• Certification in radiologic procedures per 42 CFR Part 75 is required or equivalent provisions.

Skills

Infection control basics

Radiographic image capture

Patient care duties

Education

CODA-accredited dental assistant program

Tools

Radiographic equipment operation

Electronic dental records

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Dental Assistant to support the dentist in direct patient care and perform clinical and clerical tasks under supervision. Applicants pending education or licensure may be referred, but hires require all requirements met.

Responsibilities include infection control, radiography, equipment handling and maintaining patient privacy per VA standards. Applicants will be evaluated for GS-3 to GS-6 levels based on experience and CODA qualifications.