Dental Assistant

<p>This position serves as a general dental assistant at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis, which includes assisting the staff dentists and residents in the general practice of dentistry performed in the dental clinic and is directly supervised by the Supervisory Dental Assistant.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Performs as a dental assistant, which includes assisting the staff dentists and residents in the general practice of dentistry performed in the dental clinic and is directly supervised by an assigned staff dentist. Takes blood pressures, medical histories and assists providers in examining patients and recording information in the dental, medical and other pertinent clinical or administrative records. Consults and requests for a variety of tests may be entered for providers. Confirms appointments and schedules patients for examination, treatment and post-operative appointments. Receives, positions, disinfects and drapes all patients as appropriate for treatment procedures.- Provides proper instrumentation, obtains and checks medical records for treatment contra­indications. Also ensures that necessary laboratory tests, prophylactic medications and paperwork (i.e. surgical consent) are in order before the appointment and/or specific procedure(s). Directly assists the staff dentists, trainees and dental hygienists at the general dentistry and expanded function levels in operative, prosthodontics, endodontics, periodontics and oral surgery using four handed dentistry techniques. Places rubber dams, retracts tissue, cuts sutures, irrigates operative sites and suctions secretions, gives preventive dentistry instructions and monitors vital signs. Packages and routes specimens for proper pathologic evaluation. Cleans, prepares, maintains, sterilizes, disinfects dental unit water lines and arranges dental and expanded function instruments and equipment. Orders, stocks and stores dental supplies in operatories and storage areas. Work Schedule: 8:00a-4:30p Monday-Friday Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized 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) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. 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 #:92855A, 92856A, 92857A,92858A Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized</p><h3>Requirements</h3>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 identification 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.<h3>Education</h3>Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.