Dental Assistant - Patient Care & Imaging Support

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Hot Springs (SD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

VA Black Hills Health Care System seeks a Dental Assistant to support direct patient care and clerical tasks at the Hot Springs, South Dakota facility. The incumbent assists the dentist clinically and performs duties with minimal supervision while ensuring patient comfort and safety.

Qualifying requires six months of relevant experience or a year-long CODA-accredited program; radiology certification is highly desirable and may be required for credentialing. English proficiency is essential.

Qualifications

• Six months experience or completion of a 1-year CODA-accredited dental assistant program.
• Certification in radiologic procedures meets general VA credentialing standards.
• Radiology certification or approved alternative may be required or strongly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentist in direct patient care and related clerical tasks.
• Independently support operations at the Hot Springs, SD location.
• Maintain dental equipment and digital/traditional radiographic images.

Skills

Oral anatomy

Dental procedures

Vital signs

Patient education

Dental imaging

Equipment maintenance

Electronic records

Lab procedures

Education

CODA-accredited dental assistant program

Job description

VA Black Hills Health Care System seeks a Dental Assistant to support direct patient care and clerical tasks at the Hot Springs, South Dakota facility. The incumbent assists the dentist clinically and performs duties with minimal supervision while ensuring patient comfort and safety.

Qualifying requires six months of relevant experience or a year-long CODA-accredited program; radiology certification is highly desirable and may be required for credentialing. English proficiency is essential.