Dental Assistant — Clinical & Radiology Specialist

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Forest Park (DE); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Dental Assistant at the Wilmington VA Medical Center in Wilmington, DE. The role involves routine dental assisting and requires direct daily contact with the work-site supervisor.

At full performance, duties are performed independently, both clinically and clerically. Applicants may be referred while meeting education/certification requirements. Certification in radiologic procedures is highly desirable; eligible for various credentialing paths as

Qualifications

• Six months' experience or CODA-accredited 1-year dental assistant program.
• Equivalent combinations of experience and education are qualifying.
• Radiologic credentialing or certification is required or highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine dental assisting duties under supervision.
• Receive guidance from more experienced staff or dentist for complex cases.
• At full performance level, perform clinical and clerical tasks independently.

Skills

Identify normal oral anatomy

Dental instruments proficiency

Vital signs interpretation

Patient education skills

Independent work at full performance

Education

CODA-accredited 1-year dental assistant program

Tools

Radiographic equipment

Dental imaging

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Dental Assistant at the Wilmington VA Medical Center in Wilmington, DE. The role involves routine dental assisting and requires direct daily contact with the work-site supervisor.

At full performance, duties are performed independently, both clinically and clerically. Applicants may be referred while meeting education/certification requirements. Certification in radiologic procedures is highly desirable; eligible for various credentialing paths as