Dental Assistant
Spectrum Healthcare Resources•San Diego, CA
•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). This is a full-time opportunity with working hours from Monday through Friday, 6:45 am to 3:45 pm. There are no night, weekend, holiday, or on-call responsibilities associated with this role.
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 months.
- Successful completion of one of the following: Certification from a military dental technician or dental assistant school and 12 months experience within the preceding 24 months.
- Successful completion of one of the following: 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 months.
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
