Dental Assistant: Radiography & Chairside Support

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval Hospital Jacksonville, located at NAS Jacksonville within the Directorate of Clinical Support, Public Health, is seeking qualified candidates for a Dental Assistant position under DHA Direct Hire Authority.

The role requires meeting basic dental support qualifications, including radiology certification standards, and completing a four-year educational program with radiation coursework. Applicants may qualify through a combination of education and experience.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience providing chair-side assistance for a dental specialist, operating dental X-ray equipment, and charting.
• Education consisting of a full four-year dental assistant or dental hygiene program with at least 24 semester hours in radiation-related topics.
• Combination of education and experience may be used to qualify if the computed percentage meets 100%.

Responsibilities

• Provide chair-side assistance to a dental specialist.
• Operate dental X-ray equipment.
• Chart patient records and assist with radiographic procedures as required.

Skills

Chair side assistance

X-ray operation

Charting

Education

Four-year dental assistant or dental hygiene program

Radiation physics; radiation biology; radiation health, safety, and protection coursework (≥24 semester hours)

Job description

Naval Hospital Jacksonville, located at NAS Jacksonville within the Directorate of Clinical Support, Public Health, is seeking qualified candidates for a Dental Assistant position under DHA Direct Hire Authority.

The role requires meeting basic dental support qualifications, including radiology certification standards, and completing a four-year educational program with radiation coursework. Applicants may qualify through a combination of education and experience.