Dental Assistant – Radiology Certified & Patient Care

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Saint Cloud, MN seeks a Dental Assistant at GS-3 to GS-6 level to support clinical operations, perform radiographic imaging, and assist dentists.

Candidates should meet basic requirements, including CODA-accredited program or equivalent, infection control knowledge, and familiarity with electronic dental records; certification by DANB is highly desirable though not required.

Qualifications

• Infection control knowledge and safe instrument handling.
• Knowledge of dental procedures and medical emergencies.
• Ability to capture radiographs and manage equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic radiographic image capture and processing.
• Maintain and care for dental equipment and instruments.
• Enter and retrieve data using electronic dental records.
• Assist dentists and provide patient instructions per protocol.
• Adhere to patient privacy and infection control standards.

Education

CODA-accredited dental assistant program

Tools

Dental radiography equipment

Electronic dental records software

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Saint Cloud, MN seeks a Dental Assistant at GS-3 to GS-6 level to support clinical operations, perform radiographic imaging, and assist dentists.

Candidates should meet basic requirements, including CODA-accredited program or equivalent, infection control knowledge, and familiarity with electronic dental records; certification by DANB is highly desirable though not required.