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Dental Assistant
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Pittsburgh VA Medical Center (Aspinwall, PA)
Pittsburgh, PA (In Person)
$52,455 Salary, Full-Time
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Dental Assistant Needed at Pittsburgh VA Healthcare System in Aspinwall, PA. Come join our team and enjoy our generous Federal Government benefits package (see below) . Among the most innovative and forward-looking in the nation, the VA in Pittsburgh provides exceptional healthcare to our nation's Veterans, trains America's future healthcare providers, and conducts research that contributes to medical advancements. Please contact us to start your new career. This position serves as staff dental assistant at the full performance level for routine patient care and performs a full range of duties with indirect supervision from the lead or supervisory dental assistant or the treating dentist. Performs assigned selected procedures with some independence. Some complex patient procedures are performed under indirect supervision of more experienced dental assistants or dental supervisor. Duties of the Dental Assistant include but are not limited to the following: Seating patients for care; Identifying patients according to hospital protocol; Assisting in routine dental procedures using concepts of four-handed dentistry; Passing instruments safely, accurately and efficiently; Keeping operative field clear of debris and retracting oral tissues effectively and comfortably; Preparing dental medicaments and impression materials; Assisting in specialized dental procedures, such as oral surgery, endodontics, periodontics, implant placement and restoration; Maintaining dental operatory in a clean and orderly fashion; exposing both standard and specialty dental imaging in traditional and/or digital formats; Demonstrating proper infection control procedures in setting up and cleaning operatories; disinfecting oral appliances to prevent cross contamination; Properly preparing instrument for transfer to SPD for sterilization; following SOP for Reusable Medical Equipment; Utilizing computerized scheduling package; electronic records, Share Point, Outlook; initiating computerized progress notes; Assisting the dentist in charting findings and treatment plan in patient's record; modifying care as necessitated by patient's age and abilities; Monitoring patient condition during treatment, being alert for signs of physical distress; Pouring impressions and preparing impression trays and preparing bit rims; fabricating athletic mouth guards and bleaching trays; Monitoring patient vital signs (BP, pulse, pulse oximeter) and condition during invasive treatment and during recovery following the procedure; Applying topical anesthetic and fluoride; Providing post-operative and other appropriate patient education.
Qualifications:
Experience and Education:
One year of Dental Assistant experience and successful completion of a 1-year dental program accredited by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)Certification:
Public Law 97-35 requires that persons who administer radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 CRF Part 75. Essentially they must have successfully completed an educational program that meets or exceeds the standards described in that regulation, and is accredited by an organization recognized by the Department of Education, and be certified as radiographers in their field. This can include any of the following: Successful completion of the Dental Radiation Health and Safety Examination administered by the Dental Assistant National Board, Inc. OR Successful completion of the Principles and Practice of Dental Radiology and Radiographic Safety courses and examinations developed by the Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Dentistry. OR Successful completion of a radiation health and safety program or examination approved by a state board of dentistry or the Department of Defense.Work Schedule :
Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Benefits Summary (please see attached brochure for more details):- Regular salary increases and annual performance bonuses
- 37-50 days of paid time off (13-26 days annual leave based on Federal Government experience, 13 days sick leave, 11 Federal holidays)
- Eligible for up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with birth, adoption, foster care of child
- Three-tiered Federal retirement program (vested after 5 years) with VA contributing 16.6% to FERS and up to 5% matching for the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) (401k)
- Federal health/dental/vision/long-term care insurance offered