Dental Assistant

Full-Time | Orlando VA Healthcare System | Orlando, Florida

Join a Team Dedicated to Serving Veterans

Cetechs is hiring Dental Assistants to support the Orlando VA Healthcare System. If you're an experienced Dental Assistant looking for outstanding work-life balance while caring for Veterans, we'd love to hear from you.

You'll work alongside an experienced dental team providing high-quality care in a modern federal healthcare setting.

Monday-Friday

8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

40 hours per week

Openings available at:

• Orlando VA Medical Center (Lake Nona)
• Lake Baldwin VA Clinic
• Viera VA Clinic
• Daytona Beach VA Clinic

Some travel between locations may be required.

As a Dental Assistant you will:

• →Assist dentists during chairside procedures
• →Prepare treatment rooms
• →Sterilize instruments
• →Perform infection control procedures
• →Take digital dental radiographs
• →Prepare dental materials
• →Maintain dental equipment
• →Assist with oral surgery, prosthodontics, endodontics, and implant procedures
• →Take impressions
• →Fabricate temporary restorations
• →Remove sutures
• →Perform coronal polishing (where authorized)
• →Educate patients regarding oral hygiene
• →Maintain accurate electronic records
• →Schedule patients and coordinate appointments
• →Ensure compliance with VA policies and infection prevention standards

• Graduate of an accredited Dental Assistant program
• Minimum one year of chairside experience
• Dental Radiology Certification
• Current BLS/CPR Certification
• Ability to pass VA credentialing and background investigation
• Excellent communication skills

• VA experience
• Military healthcare experience
• Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA)
• Experience with oral surgery and implant procedures
• Experience using CPRS or Cerner

Ability to stand for prolonged periods, perform repetitive hand movements, lift up to 25 pounds, and assist patients safely throughout the workday.