Dental Assistant

Summary

The VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Dental Service is one of the largest patient care - education and research enterprises in VHA. We are a tertiary medical care facility which provides quality patient centered care in all aspects and specialties of dentistry. This Dental Assistant position is for 2 positions - located in North Hills - California.

• The major duties and responsibilities for this position include - but are not limited to:
  Proficient in the delivery of dental care in all disciplines/specialties of dentistry with any level dental provider in every environment/setting and have an extensive experience with impression procedures and materials as well as dental laboratory techniques - procedures - and materials including the proper handling and safety
• Knowledgeable of preventive dentistry and autonomously provide proper oral hygiene instructions/techniques to individuals and groups of patients
• Proficient in the utilization of the dental program in the computer system for scheduling - dental record charting and making/completing electronic dental progress notes while complying with privacy requirements
• Actively involved with the didactic and clinical training and supervision of dental assistant trainees from affiliated dental assistant training programs and volunteers from the immediate community (including high school students and undergraduate college students who want to pursue a career in dentistry)
• Maintain advanced knowledge in dental infection control and VA Reusable Medical/Dental Equipment regulations and educate and supervise the assistant trainees - dental students and new dental residents in these areas
• Participate in the Dental Service Performance Improvement Plans - System Redesign Projects - and Quality Assurance Monitoring
• There are currently several GLA research projects which are all exclusively clinical studies - and the GLA dental assistants are an integral part of the professional enhancements and improvements in patient dental care in these progressive/creative scholarly ventures
• Work Schedule:
  
  Full-time - Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.
  
  -4:30 p.m
• Telework:
  Not available Virtual:
  This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 000000 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Pay:
  Competitive salary and regular salary increases 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 10% 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
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
  Not authorized