Dental Assistant

DENTAL ASSISTANT

SITE OF SERVICE :

• Naval Hospital Bremerton, WA

POSITION QUALIFICATION / REQUIREMENTS :

Certificate or Associate Degree as a dental assistant / technician from a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association (ADA) and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.

Certification from a military dental technician or dental assistant school and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.

Certification from a Red Cross Dental Assistant course and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.

36 months experience within the preceding 60 months as a dental assistant in a private practice or a military clinic.

Membership in good standing with the American Association of Dental Assistants with required continuing education and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.

Graduation from a state accredited program for dental assistants or dental technology within the preceding 12 months.

DUTIES :

HOURS :

Services shall be provided Monday through Friday, between the hours of 0630 - 1730 hours

Base Down Days :

During a planned closure of the facility due to training, closures before or after holidays family down days, Employee will only be compensated for the actual hours worked. If clinic is closed and employee is not able to work, employee will be required to use leave or take LWOP (without penalty).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS / SKILLS

Must be comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Must be able and willing to reprioritize on short notice and work on multiple simultaneous projects. Flexible and able to work with various personalities. Team work skills required. Time management skills required. The ability to meet deadlines in a deadline intensive environment is essential. High level of adaptability and willingness to embrace change in a fast-paced, demanding environment.

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