Staff Dental Assistant – Radiology & Restorative Care

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks Dental Assistant candidates for vacancies at Seattle and American Lake VA Medical Centers. The role requires basic qualification alignment with CODA-accredited training and radiographic certification per VA standards.

Applicants must meet citizenship, English proficiency, and credentialing requirements as outlined in the qualification standards. Qualified individuals may qualify at GS-03 to GS-06 levels with appropriate experience or CODA-equivalent

Qualifications

• Six months experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the work or provides familiarity with the work.
• CODA-accredited dental assistant program or equivalent.
• Equivalent combinations of experience and education are qualifying.
• Certification requirements include applicable radiologic competence standards per 42 CFR Part 75 and related examinations.

Skills

Dental procedures knowledge

Infection control

Radiographic imaging

Education

CODA-accredited dental assistant program

Tools

Electronic dental records software

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks Dental Assistant candidates for vacancies at Seattle and American Lake VA Medical Centers. The role requires basic qualification alignment with CODA-accredited training and radiographic certification per VA standards.

Applicants must meet citizenship, English proficiency, and credentialing requirements as outlined in the qualification standards. Qualified individuals may qualify at GS-03 to GS-06 levels with appropriate experience or CODA-equivalent