Dental Assistant: Clinical & Radiology Support

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Forest Park (DE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Wilmington VA Medical Center is seeking a Dental Assistant to support routine dental procedures and clerical duties under supervision.

The role offers progression to independent clinical tasks at the full performance level GS-6, with adherence to radiologic credentialing standards. Applicants with CODA-certified training and the required experience will be considered; non-certified applicants may be briefly considered pending licensure, with final

Qualifications

• Experience: Six months' experience demonstrating ability to perform the work.
• Education: 1-year CODA-accredited dental assistant program.
• Experience/Education combinations are qualifying.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine dental assisting duties.
• Receive guidance from staff or dentist for complex issues.
• At full performance level, perform clinical and clerical tasks independently.
• Non-certified applicants may be temporarily appointed pending licensure/certification requirements.

Skills

Dental anatomy knowledge

Instrument and materials knowledge

Vital signs interpretation

Patient education

Dental imaging

Dental equipment maintenance

Electronic dental records data entry

Dental lab procedures

Education

CODA-accredited dental assistant program (1 year)

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Wilmington VA Medical Center is seeking a Dental Assistant to support routine dental procedures and clerical duties under supervision.

The role offers progression to independent clinical tasks at the full performance level GS-6, with adherence to radiologic credentialing standards. Applicants with CODA-certified training and the required experience will be considered; non-certified applicants may be briefly considered pending licensure, with final