Lead Dental Assistant & Clinic Supervisor

Veterans Health Administration; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration seeks a Supervisory Dental Assistant to oversee dental assistants and direct the dental assisting activities for an outpatient clinic. The role includes planning, supervising, and ensuring quality control with a team of three or more assistants.

Applicants may be referred pending education/certification completion; radiology credentialing is required by standards, with temporary options described. This is a GS-08 supervisory position within VA dentistry services.

Qualifications

• Six months experience demonstrating ability to perform the work or familiarity with it.
• Successful completion of a 1 year Dental Assistant program accredited by CODA.
• Equivalent combinations of experience and education are qualifying.

Responsibilities

• Supervise dental assistants and direct dental assisting activities.
• Provide administrative management and direction for the service or unit.
• Plan and direct dental assisting activities for the outpatient clinic site.
• Oversee a section with three or more dental assistants.
• Mentor and train staff; ensure supervision and compliance with standards.

Skills

Advanced dental assisting

Staff supervision

Clinical workflow coordination

Policy development

Performance management

Training and mentoring

Education

CODA-accredited dental assistant program (1 year)

Job description

Veterans Health Administration seeks a Supervisory Dental Assistant to oversee dental assistants and direct the dental assisting activities for an outpatient clinic. The role includes planning, supervising, and ensuring quality control with a team of three or more assistants.

Applicants may be referred pending education/certification completion; radiology credentialing is required by standards, with temporary options described. This is a GS-08 supervisory position within VA dentistry services.