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Industry UsageCommonly employed in dental offices, telehealth supportLess common, mainly in telehealth or remote consultation roles

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Dental Assistant

Veterans Health Administration

Greenville, SC • On-site, Remote

$38K - $70K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 20 days ago

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Job description

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The dental assistant position is based at the Greenville, SC outpatient clinic where the incumbent is expected to plan and complete tasks based on established protocols/accepted dental practices. The employee will be required to display a cooperative attitude and will effectively work together to implement the organization's mission and goals.
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*** This is an Open Continuous Announcement and will remain open until 09/30/2026. The initial cut-off date for the referral of eligible applications will be 11/24/2025, with subsequent cut-off dates on the 1st of each month. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled. ***
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Major Duties:
  • Prepares dental medicaments and impression materials per manufacturer's instructions.
  • Accomplishes all intra-operative procedures within standard infection control protocols.
  • Monitors, and performs basic interpretation of, patient vital signs (BP, pulse, pulse oximeter) and condition during invasive treatment and during recovery period following procedure.
  • Applies topical anesthetic at the injection site.
  • Takes impressions for diagnostic casts and preliminary impressions for prosthetic fabrication.
  • Pours impressions and prepares study models.
  • Makes final denture impression trays and prepares bite rims.
  • Removes plaque and soft debris from removable prostheses.
  • Provides procedure-specific, patient-preventative education and oral hygiene instruction.
  • Provides post-operative and other appropriate patient education.
  • Assists in specialized dental procedures, such as oral surgery, endodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, implant placement and restoration.
  • Fabricates athletic mouth guards and bleaching trays.
  • Performs other dental laboratory functions as needed.
  • Maintains both routine and specialty dental equipment per manufacturer instructions and dental service standards. Relays patient concerns to treating dentist.
  • Possesses ability to identify normal anatomy.
  • Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in setting up and cleaning up operatories.
  • Disinfects oral appliances to prevent cross contamination.
  • Maintains patient confidentiality per HIPAA with written and verbal information. Follows computer security regulations.
  • Assists in filling gaps in the doctor's schedule due to late cancellations and failed appointments.
  • Monitors patient condition during treatment, being alert for signs of physical distress.
  • Performs all other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday, 7:00am-3:30pm
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 544-59268F; 544-59267F; 544-59266F; 544-59277F
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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Conditions of employment
  • You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
  • All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
  • Subject to background/security investigation.
  • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
  • Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
  • Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
  • Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:
  • your performance and conduct;
  • the needs and interests of the agency;
  • whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
  • whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Qualifications
Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.
Basic Requirements:
  • United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
  • Experience and Education
    • Experience. Six months experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the
      work, or provides familiarity with the work. OR,
    • Education. Successful completion of a 1-year dental assistant program accredited by the
      American Dental Association's Commission on [Dental] Accreditation [(CODA)].
    • Experience/Education Combination. Equivalent combinations of experience and education are qualifying.
  • Certification. Public Law 97-35 requires that persons who administer radiologic procedures
    meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR 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.
    • (1) Provisions for Certification of Radiologic Competence
      (a) Successful completion of the Dental Radiation Health and Safety Examination
      administered by the Dental Assisting National Board, Inc.; OR,
      (b) 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,
      (c) Successful completion of a radiation health and safety program or examination approved by a
      state board of dentistry or the Department of Defense (DoD).
      (2) Non-certified applicants who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements for certification of
      radiologic competence may be given a temporary appointment as a graduate dental assistant under
      the authority of 38 U.S.C. § 7405 (a) (1) (D). Failure to obtain certification during that period is
      justification for termination of the temporary appointment. This [will result in removal from the
      GS-681 series and] may result in termination of employment.
      (3) Certification in basic life support methods is highly desirable.
      (4) Certification by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB). The American Dental
      Association (ADA) recognizes DANB as the national certification for Dental Assistants. DANB
      certification is not required, but highly desirable for the appointment of Dental Assistants up
      to and including the full performance level, and is required for all positions above the full
      performance level.
  • GS-3
    • (a) Experience or Education. None beyond the basic requirements.
    • Assignment. Employees at this level serve in dental assistant career development
      positions. It is expected that they receive guidance from more experienced staff members for
      more complex patient issues, and require daily close supervision
  • GS-4
    • Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
      • 1. Basic knowledge of infection control and safe instrument handling.
        2. Basic knowledge of dental procedures and [medical emergencies.
        3. Ability to perform basic radiographic image capture and processing/retrieval.
        4. Basic knowledge of maintenance, care and storage of dental equipment.
        5. Basic knowledge of patient privacy requirements.
      • Assignment. Employees at this level serve as [developmental] staff dental assistants.
        It is expected that they receive guidance from more experienced staff members for more
        complex patient issues and require daily and direct contact at the site of work from the
        assigned supervisor. [Assignments at this level include but are not limited to: receiving and
        preparing patient for treatment including seating, positioning chair, placing napkin,
        performing disinfection and sterilization procedures; performing basic chair side assisting with direct instruction from treating dentist; reporting medical emergencies to dentist; preparing procedural trays/armamentaria set-ups; exposing and processing basic dental radiographs with direct supervision; mounting and labeling dental radiographs and/or saving digital images to the electronic medical record with direct supervision; complying with standard recommendation for equipment maintenance; retrieving all pertinent patient records prior to seating the dental patient; directing patient to appropriate staff for the intent of scheduling visits.
  • GS-5
    • Experience or Education
      • In addition to the requirements listed at GS-4 above, applicants must demonstrate at least
        1 year of experience [equivalent to at the next lower grade level that demonstrates the core
        competencies described at that level. OR,
      • Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study that included or was supplemented by completion of a dental assistant program by CODA.
      • In addition to meeting paragraph (1) or (2) above, the applicant must demonstrate the
        following KSA's
        • Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
          • 1. Knowledge of anatomy and ability to evaluate diagnostic quality
            2. Broad knowledge of common medical emergencies and vital signs measurement.
            3. [Basic] knowledge of instruments, materials and standardized dental procedures.
            4. Ability to learn and utilize software programs used within VHA.
            5. Basic communication skills to provide patient instructions according to established protocol.

  • GS-6 Staff Dental Assistant
    • Experience. At least 1 year of experience [equivalent to] the next lower grade level that
      demonstrates the core competencies described at that level. In addition, the candidate must
      demonstrate the [following] technical KSAs:
    • Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
      • 1. Ability to identify normal oral anatomy.
        2. Advanced knowledge of instruments, materials, and standardized dental procedures
        used in all phases of restorative, surgical, endodontic and periodontal care and
        procedures.
        3. Ability to monitor and perform basic interpretation of vital signs.
        4. Ability to independently provide procedure-specific patient education and appropriate
        referral of patient concerns to treating dentist.
        5. Ability to capture standard and special dental images of good diagnostic quality in traditional or digital formats.
        6. Ability to perform maintenance on dental equipment used for routine and specialty dentistry.
        7. Ability to enter and retrieve data utilizing electronic dental records.
        8. Ability to perform dental assistant-appropriate laboratory procedures]

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The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, serving millions of Veterans each year. Located in Phoenix, AZ, and many other parts of the US, the VHA operates under the Department of Veteran Affairs, as suggested by their official website va.gov. The VHA is dedicated to providing the highest level of comprehensive care to its veterans. The organization offers a broad spectrum of medical, surgical, and rehabilitative care, including mental health services, research, and pharmacy benefits.

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