Join our team as a Dentist Assistant at the Orlando VA Medical Center located in Orlando, FL. This is a contract assignment with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Also expected to occasionally provide coverage at surrounding VA outpatient clinics: Lake Baldwin, Viera, and Daytona Beach.
Duties include:
· Assist the dentist in many aspects of direct patient care and perform other clinical and clerical functions independently of direct supervision.
· Customer Service
o Show courtesy, respect, and a positive attitude toward patients, co-workers, and the public.
o Assist customers with questions or concerns and provide service recovery.
· Chairside Assisting
o Set up operatory and/or surgery suite for planned dental procedures and clean dental unit for timely turnover.
o Keep operative field clear of debris
o Utilize standard infection control protocols
o Assist in specialized dental procedures including maxillofacial surgery, endodontics, and surgical periodontics.
· Dental Imaging
o Characterize images by diagnostic quality, accurately oriented and exposed; utilize dental imaging safety techniques and minimize retakes.
· Implement infection control and equipment sterilization
· Clerical functions
o Assist patients in scheduling appointments
o Finding charts and treatment plans in patient records
o Other tasks as assigned by Chief of Dental Services
· Monitor patient safety and implement safety protocols
· Pour impressions and prepare study models; make final denture impression trays and prepare bite rims; perform other dental laboratory functions as time and skill levels allow.
· Remove sutures and periodontal surgical dressing; cast impressions for diagnostic casts and preliminary impressions for prosthetic fabrication; remove crown/bridge and clean tooth preparation of debris; recement and fabricate temporary crowns; coronal polishing of teeth; place rubber dams and matrix bands; provide post-operative and other appropriate patient education.
· Provide coverage at area VA outpatient clinics as needed.
Schedule: Full-time, 8A-4:30P Mon-Fri. Call rotation required evenings, weekends, and federal holidays.
Period of Performance: 1-year based period (9/28/2026-9/27/2027) w/ four additional 1-year renewal options for a possible total of up to 5 years through 9/27/2031.
Qualifications:
- Education. Completion of a 1-year dental assistant program accredited by the American Dental Association’s Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).
- Certification/License. Must possess Dental Radiologic Certificate, BLS, and CPR.
- Experience. Minimum 1 year of dental assistant experience required.
- Able to pass a drug screen and background check.
- Subject to background/security investigation.
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- Willingness to comply with Department of Veterans Affairs vaccination programs for seasonal influenza and COVID-19.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Who we are:
Monterey is a Veterans Affairs (VA) Verified Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and a Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB). We graduated from the SBA 8(a) Program and have a variety of contracts available for use.
What we do:
Monterey teams with general practice, specialists, and allied health practitioners nationwide to provide local coverage for examinees. We deliver a wide range of medical examination-only services to public sectors and the individuals they serve. Our clients include the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), the Department of Labor, the Department of Defense, and more. Our provider network consists of over 700 providers in various medical specialties and degree types. They conduct diagnostic-only examination services on an as-needed basis. These services may take place in their private office, established clinics located across the country, or during travel opportunities for group screening events.
EOE Statement: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- License reimbursement
- Professional development assistance
Application Question(s):
- Must possess Dental Radiologic Certification
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Dental assisting: 1 year (Required)
Language:
License/Certification:
- Certified Dental Assistant (Required)
- BLS Certification (Required)
Shift availability:
Ability to Commute:
- Orlando, FL 32827 (Required)
Work Location: In person
