Dental Assistant - Orlando VAMC

Spectrum Healthcare Resources; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Job summary

Spectrum Healthcare Resources seeks a Dental Assistant for the Orlando VAMC at Lake Nona Medical Center. This full-time role supports chairside duties, coordinates patient care, and follows post-op instructions.

Requirements include CODA-accredited one-year program, at least one year experience, four-handed dentistry, implant placement experience, dental radiology certificate, and current BLS/CPR. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid leave, and 401k.

Qualifications

• One year dental assistant program accredited by CODA.
• Minimum of one year of experience as a dental assistant.
• Competent in four-handed dentistry and assisting with specialty procedures.
• Dental Radiological Certificate and current BLS/CPR.

Responsibilities

• Perform chairside duties in all phases of dentistry including prosthodontics, periodontics, surgery and endodontics.
• Receive routing patients, document care information, and educate patients on their care.
• Instruct and assist dental trainees in the Dental Clinic.

Job description

Dental Assistant - Orlando VAMC

Job Description

Spectrum Healthcare Resources has a potential opportunity for a Dental Assistant to join our dynamic team to provide services at the VAMC Lake Nona Medical Center, in Orlando Florida.

• Full-time opportunity, 40 hours per week
• Monday through Friday, 8am - 4:30pm
• Consistent and predictable income
• Paid vacation and paid sick leave
• Full complement of benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, 401k and more.

Requirements:

• Dental Assistants shall have successfully completed a one (1) year dental
  assistant program accredited by the American Dental Association's Commission
  on Dental Accreditation (CODA).
• Dental Assistants must possess a minimum of one (1) year of experience as a dental assistant.
• Dental Assistants shall be competent in using four-handed dentistry, assisting with specialty
  procedures such as oral surgery, periodontal therapy, endodontics,
  prosthodontics and implant placement and restorations
• A Dental Radiological Certificate
• A current BLS and or/CPR card

Responsibilities:

• The Dental Assistant shall perform chairside assistant duties in all phases of
  dentistry including but not limited to, prosthodontics, periodontics, oral and
  maxillofacial surgery and endodontics.
• The Dental Assistant shall be responsible for receiving routing patients, recording
  information related to patient care, utilization of all dental programs, and providing
  patient with education material related to their care. Following surgical
  procedures, the dental assistant shall provide proper verbal and written post-op
  instructions.
• The Dental Assistant shall instruct, assist, and answer questions for a variety of
  dental trainees in the Dental Clinic.

Company Overview:

At Spectrum, we utilize over thirty-five years of experience providing optimal solutions for federal agencies that are both innovative and cost-effective. We hold ourselves to the highest standard to ensure successful outcomes for the facilities and healthcare professionals we serve. As a Joint Commission Certified Healthcare Resource, dependability and service are the driving forces of our mission.

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