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Dental Assistant

panama city beach, FL

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Job TitleDutiesDuties include but are not limited to:Provides assistance to customers with questions or concerns, provides service recoverySets up operatory and/or surgery suite for planned dental procedure and cleans dental unit for timely turnoverPasses instruments safely, accurately, and efficientlyKeeps operative field clear of debris and retracts oral tissues effectively and comfortablyPrepares dental medicaments and impression materials per manufacturer's instructionsAccomplishes all intra-operative procedures within standard infection control protocolsAssists in routine general dental procedures using concepts of four handed dentistryAssists in specialized dental procedures, such as oral surgery, endodontics, and periodontics, prosthodontics, implant placement and restoration.Exposures both standard and specialty dental imaging (i.e. TMJ, ceph, cone beam) in digital formatModifies settings to achieve images requested by the providerImages are characterized by diagnostic quality, accurately oriented and exposedDental imaging safety techniques are utilized, and retakes are minimizedImaging requests are accomplished within the desired time frameDemonstrates proper infection control procedures in setting up and cleaning operatoriesAssists in filling gaps in the doctor's schedule due to late cancellations and failed appointmentsInitiates computerized progress noteAssists dentist in charting findings and treatment plans in patient recordsWork Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm (subject to change based on agency needs)Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not AuthorizedPermanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not AuthorizedPay: 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 $416.66Retirement: 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 #: 00606F. 00607F. 00681. 00609FPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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