About this opportunity
US Department of Veterans Affairs lists this Dental Assistant opportunity in columbia, Missouri. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Dental AssistantThis position is within the Dental Program located at the Truman VAMC in Columbia, MO. The Dental Assistant assists the dentist in many aspects of direct patient care and performs other clinical and clerical functions independently of direct supervision. Duties include, but not limited to: Chair Side Assisting, Dental Imaging, Infection Control and Equipment Sterilization, and Clerical Functions.Work Schedule: 7:30am-4:00pm Monday thru FridayPay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).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 $416.66Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VAInsurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)Telework: Not availableVirtual: This is not a virtual position.Functional Statement #: Dental Assistant GS- FS-
Worksite address
columbia, MO, 65211, US
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