Senior Dental Assistant — Radiography Certified

Veterans Health Administration; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Albuquerque, NM, seeks a Staff Dental Assistant at the full performance level (GS-06) within the New Mexico VA Health Care System Dental Service. The incumbent will support daily clinical operations, assist with patient care, and perform procedures with some independence under supervision.

Candidates must meet basic requirements including U.S. citizenship and English proficiency, with a CODA-accredited dental assisting education or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• US citizenship or meeting VA grandfathering provisions
• Proficient in spoken and written English
• Six months of relevant experience or completion of a CODA-accredited program

Responsibilities

• Perform full range of dental assistant duties with some independence
• Assist dentist during exams, procedures, and radiographs
• Maintain and update patient dental records and treatment notes

Skills

Dental anatomy knowledge

Patient education

Instruments handling

Education

CODA-accredited dental assistant program

Tools

Radiographic equipment

Job description

Veterans Health Administration in Albuquerque, NM, seeks a Staff Dental Assistant at the full performance level (GS-06) within the New Mexico VA Health Care System Dental Service. The incumbent will support daily clinical operations, assist with patient care, and perform procedures with some independence under supervision.

Candidates must meet basic requirements including U.S. citizenship and English proficiency, with a CODA-accredited dental assisting education or equivalent experience.