Dental Assistant (Van Nuys)

Dental Assistant

Spectrum Healthcare Resources has a potential opportunity for a Dental Assistant to join our dynamic team at the VA Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center. Requirements : A current unrestricted license by the Committee on Dental Auxiliaries (COMDA) for the State of California. A minimum of 1 year experience as a dental assistant. A Dental Radiological Certificate. A current BLS and or CPR card. A valid TB test.

Responsibilities : The Dental Assistant shall perform chairside assistant duties in all phases of dentistry including but not limited to, prosthodontics, periodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery and endodontics. The Dental Assistant shall be responsible for receiving routing patients, recording information related to patient care, utilization of all dental programs, and providing patient with education material related to their care. Following surgical procedures, the Dental Assistant shall provide proper verbal and written post-op instructions. The Dental Assistant shall instruct, assist, and answer questions for a variety of dental trainees in the Dental Clinic.

Working Hours : Monday through Friday (7 : 30am - 4 : 00pm and 8 : 00a.m. to 4 : 30 p.m.) 11 Federal Holidays off

Company Overview : Spectrum Healthcare Resources (SHR) was established in 1988 to deliver systems and processes designed to meet the unique needs of Military and VA Health Systems. SHR is a leading organization that provides physician and clinical staffing and management services to United States Military Treatment Facilities, VA clinics and other Federal Agencies through various contracting vehicles. A Joint Commission Health Care Staffing Services firm, SHR is the military staffing division of TeamHealth, a Nationwide organization that serves 850 civilian and military hospitals with a team of 9,600 affiliated health care professionals. Spectrum Healthcare Resources is an equal opportunity employer and 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.