Dental Assistant Senior

Title: Dental Assistant Senior

State Role Title: Direct Service Associate III

Hiring Range: $42,000

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: VIRGINIA BEACH HQ

Agency Website: vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Beach Department of Public Health (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. (Locations include Virginia Beach Health Department, Dental Trailer at Bird neck Elementary School and Virginia Beach Career and Technical Center). Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Professional manner and efficiency are required.

Under direction of a dental professional, the dental assistant senior regularly performs a variety of procedures, including at least four of the following endodontic, periodontics, prosthodontic, oral surgery, orthodontic and pediatric restorative, in addition to diagnostic, preventive and adult restorative. This position also may regularly perform procedures for high-risk populations, comprising indigent or incarcerated patients or medically compromised patients diagnosed with HIV+, TB or hepatitis. Follows OSHA guidelines, disinfects operatory, disinfects & disposes of infectious waste, monitors autoclave function.

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.

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
equipment
• Knowledge and experience with automated patient systems and databases
• Ability to work effectively with children and adults in a calm and professional manner;
• Ability to problem solve and communicate information effectively

Additional Considerations

• 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
• Fluent in Spanish

Special Instructions

You 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