Dental Assistant: Patient Care & Radiology Expert

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair

Providence (RI)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 64,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

US Department of Veterans Affairs, Providence VA Medical Center, seeks a Dental Assistant for full-time service in the Dental Service. The role requires completing a CODA-accredited dental assisting program or equivalent, with radiographic competency and strong infection control practices.

Applicants must meet English proficiency and citizenship requirements for federal service. Position located in Providence, RI, with standard work hours of 40 per week.

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/retrieval.
Basic knowledge of maintenance, care and storage of dental equipment.
Basic knowledge of patient privacy requirements.

Skills

Infection control

Radiographic imaging

Patient privacy

Anatomy knowledge

Medical emergencies

Dental instruments

Dental software

Education

CODA-accredited dental assistant program

Job description

Applicants must meet English proficiency and citizenship requirements for federal service. Position located in Providence, RI, with standard work hours of 40 per week.

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