Dental Assistant

Spectrum Healthcare Resources • San Diego, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Spectrum Healthcare Resources has a potential opportunity for a civilian Dental Assistant supporting DNaval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) in California (CA).

Requirements

• Successful completion of a dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association (ADA).
• Successful completion of one of the following: Certificate or Associate Degree as a dental assistant/technician from a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association (ADA) and 12 months experience within the preceding 24
• Certification from a military dental technician or dental assistant school and 12 months experience within the preceding 24 months.
• Certification from a Red Cross Dental Assistant course and 12 months’ experience within the preceding 24 months.
• 36 months experience within the preceding 48 months as a dental assistant in a private practice or a military clinic.
• Membership in good standing with the American Association of Dental Assistants with required continuing education and 12 months experience within the preceding 24
• All training must have included a course in radiation physics; radiation biology; radiation health, safety, and protection; X-ray films and radiographic film quality; radiographic techniques; darkroom and processing techniques; film mounting; and digital radiographic processing techniques.
• Certified in radiography
• Six (6) months of experience as a Dental Assistant after graduation or six (6) months of experience as a Dental Assistant within the last year.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted license as a Dental Hygienist from any State.
• BLS certification

Benefits

• 11 paid Federal Holidays per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree