Dental Assistant: Operatory Prep & Patient Care Specialist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; McClellan Place (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dentists in a VA facility. You will prepare operatory, pass instruments, assist in general and specialized procedures, and maintain infection control protocols.

This role emphasizes teamwork, patient communication, and adherence to time-out and medication reconciliation processes. It requires careful charting and use of the Dental Record Manager system in a fast-paced clinical setting at the McClellan location.

Qualifications

• Transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifications are based on education.
• Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
• Foreign education requires a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with the transcript for credit.

Responsibilities

• Prepares operatory and surgery suite for planned procedures and ensures turnover.
• Passes instruments safely and efficiently while maintaining a clear operative field.
• Assists in general and specialized dental procedures, following infection control protocols.
• Performs documentation in the Dental Record Manager and supports patient management.

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dentists in a VA facility. You will prepare operatory, pass instruments, assist in general and specialized procedures, and maintain infection control protocols.

This role emphasizes teamwork, patient communication, and adherence to time-out and medication reconciliation processes. It requires careful charting and use of the Dental Record Manager system in a fast-paced clinical setting at the McClellan location.