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Dental Assistant

Veterans Health Administration · Posted 116 days ago

On-site New Orleans, LA $36K – $63K Apply by Jun 15, 2026 Dental Assistant ESFJESFPISFJ Healthcare
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About the Role

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNED DUTIES. Serves as staff dental assistant at the full performance level for routine patient care and performs a full range of duties with indirect supervision from the lead or supervisory dental assistant or the treating dentist. Performs assigned selected procedures with some independence. Some complex patient procedures are performed under indirect supervision of more experienced dental assistants or dental supervisor.

What You'll Do

  • →Function or scope of assigned duties: Customer Service Shows courtesy, respect, and a positive attitude for patients, co-workers and the public Assists customers with questions or concerns.
  • →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 $416.66.
  • →Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
  • →Functional Statement #: GS-03-00648-F, GS-04-00649-F, GS-05-00650-F, GS-06-00651-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements

  • ✓You must be a U.S.
  • ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
  • ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
  • ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
  • ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
  • ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
  • ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
  • ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
  • ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
  • ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
  • ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
  • ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
  • ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Personality Fit

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Job ID: 409c9f41-192b-4403-9eca-52bd48a5e5cd

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