Dental Assistant Senior

  • Virginia Beach, VA
  • $43,260 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 23 days ago
Title: Dental Assistant SeniorState Role Title: Direct Service Associate IIIHiring Range: $43,260Pay Band: 2Agency: Virginia Department of HealthLocation: VIRGINIA BEACH HQAgency Website: jobs.virginia.govRecruitment Type: General Public - GJob DutiesThis position may offer a hiring incentive***The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave**Are you passionate about pediatric dentistry? Do you want to use your skills to make a real difference in children’s oral health? Join our team and help shape brighter, healthier smiles for the next generation. Apply now and be part of a rewarding journey in pediatric dental care!The Virginia Beach Department of Public Health Children's Dental Clinic(VBDPH) is currently seeking a hardworking, dependable, organized, caring and experienced individual that enjoys working with children to be a part of our team as a full-time dental assistant to work at our dental clinic. We service Children who reside in the City of Virginia Beach and meet the eligibility criteria. Locations include Virginia Beach Health Department and the Dental Trailer at Birdneck Elementary School.Our Dental team consists of a dentist, an office manager and one part-time dental assistant.Under the direction of the dentist, the dental assistant will assist in four-handed dentistry, to include pediatric restorative and preventive procedures, provide patient education, chart existing oral conditions, expose and process intraoral/extraoral digital x-rays, clean and disinfect dental instruments and operatories and maintain dental equipment. Other responsibilities will include maintaining patient charts, filing, scheduling appointments, answering phones data entry and conducting financial interviews to determine patient eligibility.This position follows OSHA guidelines, disinfects operatory, disinfects & disposes of infectious waste, monitors autoclave function.Dental Assistant Duties:
  • Performs dental assistant duties within assigned parameters
  • Assists in four-handed dentistry
  • Performs dental assistant duties accurately and with skill applies topical anesthetics, medicinal agents, fluorides, and sealants
  • Exposes and processes intraoral and extraoral digital x-rays
  • Educates patients/parents by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions
  • Charts patients’ conditions at the instructions of the dentist
  • Ensures patient is prepped properly and protective coverings are applied
  • Gathers patient history and updates accurately
Administrative Duties:
  • Obtains documentation to determine eligibility
  • Schedules appointments, files dental records, completes forms and maintains records
  • Appropriately and confidentially gathers information for health history and eligibility, processes billing, and uses the computer for data entry and retrieval
  • Orders dental and office supplies so there are no lapse in supplies for daily operation
  • Instructs/trains dental assistants and hygienist students when requested
Maintenance of Operations/OSHA Compliance:
  • Disinfects, cleans, and sterilizes instruments
  • Disinfects and cleans dental operatories and equipment
  • Properly disposes of sharps instruments and contaminated materials following OSHA regulations
  • Prepares daily set up and operatory trays so that care is delivered in timely manner
Other Duties:
  • May conduct or assist with community outreach programs’ school screenings, presentations and events to promote oral health.
  • May perform other duties as assigned; may be required to assist in the event of an emergency declaration.
This position is a Health-Care Personnel. VDH requires all Health-Care Personnel (HCP) to provide documentation of immunization or evidence of immunity to the following: hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella; a one-time dose of tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccine regardless of the interval since the last dose of tetanus-diphtheria (Td) vaccine was administered (Td or Tdap boosters shall be received every 10 years); and the current year's seasonal influenza vaccination.Minimum Qualifications
  • Knowledge and experience with automated patient systems and databases
  • Ability to work effectively with children and adults in a calm and professional manner.
excellent communication and customer service skills
  • Knowledge of four-handed dentistry and procedures and the use of standard
equipmentAdditional Considerations
  • X-Ray Certified
  • Certified in Dental Radiology for Dental Assistants
  • Certification for Class VI Topical Medicinal's
  • Graduate of an accredited school for dental assisting; two years of experience in
dental office/clinic may be substituted for graduation from school of dental assisting
  • Bilingual in English/Spanish
Special InstructionsYou will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position.Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information will help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.Contact InformationName: Cydnee StuckeyPhone: 757-268-6692Email: cydnee.stuckey@vdh.virginia.govIn support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

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