Dental Assistant — Full-Performance, Radiology-Certified

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Aspinwall (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pittsburgh VA Medical Center in Pittsburgh, PA seeks a Dental Assistant to provide routine patient care and assist with more complex procedures under supervision. The role supports infection control, radiographic tasks, and patient privacy compliance.

Candidates may qualify via CODA-accredited program or equivalent experience. Certification in radiography and BLS are highly desirable for advancement within the GS-3 to GS-6 levels.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of infection control and safe instrument handling.
• Basic knowledge of dental procedures and medical emergencies.
• Ability to perform basic radiographic image capture and processing.
• Basic knowledge of maintenance, care and storage of dental equipment.
• Basic knowledge of patient privacy requirements.
• Willingness to learn VHA software programs.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine patient care as a Dental Assistant under supervision.
• Assist with complex procedures under supervision.
• Maintain infection control and radiographic safety standards.
• Enter and retrieve data in electronic dental records.
• Assist with radiographic image capture.

Skills

Infection control

Dental procedures

Radiographic imaging

Patient privacy

Medical emergencies

Education

CODA-accredited dental assistant program

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dental radiography equipment

Electronic dental records software

Job description

The Pittsburgh VA Medical Center in Pittsburgh, PA seeks a Dental Assistant to provide routine patient care and assist with more complex procedures under supervision. The role supports infection control, radiographic tasks, and patient privacy compliance.

Candidates may qualify via CODA-accredited program or equivalent experience. Certification in radiography and BLS are highly desirable for advancement within the GS-3 to GS-6 levels.