Dental Assistant B

Dental Assistant B

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Dental Assistant to support its mobile school-based preventive dental services program. This position plays a vital role in improving oral health outcomes for children by delivering services in schools and community settings. The Dental Assistant will work with a licensed Dental Hygienist in a local health district and will also support administrative and educational outreach efforts. In community settings, duties include setting up, breaking down, and maintaining portable dental equipment; reviewing patient forms and documents; assisting with patient management; assisting with oral screenings and recording of findings; and assisting with the delivery of preventive services including dental sealants and fluoride varnish using 4-handed dental techniques. Cleaning and disinfecting the clinical areas and equipment and sterilizing dental instruments in accordance with agency policy and protocols and relevant OSHA laws and guidelines are additional duties. Administrative and community education duties include maintaining inventory of supplies; managing and maintaining patient records in compliance with HIPPA and applicable state and federal laws and regulations; educating children and parents individually and in group settings or at events; promoting the dental program; and working with local public and private dentists to coordinate referrals for children with treatment needs. This is an hourly-wage position with no benefits and limited to 1500 hours a year.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of dentistry techniques and procedures and the use of standard equipment
• Experience working on a team
• Experience working with dentist or dental hygienist providing '4-handed dental' services

Additional Considerations

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. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the 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!

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer