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VHS is looking for a qualified Dental Assistant.
City: Newport
State: RI
Start Date: 2025-03-31
End Date: 2027-11-30
Duration: Minimum 1 year contract with option to extend
Shift: 8 Hours Day shift.
Skills: Dentistry, Dental Assistant
W2 Pay Rate: $24.50/hr plus 11 Paid Federal Holidays
Certification Requirements: Please confirm credential requirements with VHS upon application.

At VieMed, Live Your Life isn't just a company tagline. It's a passionate commitment to improving the lives of every patient and employee.
Benefits Include:
Competitive Pay Packages
Weekly Pay Schedule via Direct Deposit
Comprehensive Medical Benefits
Dental and Vision Supplemental Benefits
401(k) with match
Robust Referral Bonus Program
24/7 Dedicated team committed to your success throughout your time with VHS
Paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state, federal and local laws
Licensure, certification, travel and other reimbursements when applicable
Schedule: Dental Assistant services shall be provided Monday through Friday, between the hours of 6:30 and 5:00 hours. Shifts will be required for a period of 8.5 to 9 hours, including an uncompensated .5 or 1-hour meal break, depending on shift length.

The Dental Assistant must have and meet the following:

Degree: Certificate.
Education: Successful completion of a 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 36 months.
Certification from a military dental technician or dental assistant school and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.
Certification from a Red Cross Dental Assistant course and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.
36 months experience within the preceding 60 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 36 months.
Graduation from a state accredited program for dental assistants or dental technology within the preceding 12 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.
Certification: Certified in radiography as required by 42 CFR Part 75. Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association, or American Red Cross Healthcare Provider Course.
Experience: Six months of experience as a Dental Assistant after graduation.

Dental Assistant Core Job Duties:

Performs duties in providing assistance in one or more phases of complex/difficult restorative, prosthodontic, oral surgical, endodontic, or periodontal treatment. Receives and schedules patients for treatment.
Obtains and records related medical history of patient. Charts examination and treatment information. Records information on prescriptions.
Sterilizes instruments, materials, and equipment; prepares surgical trays. Maintains dental equipment in a clean and operative condition.
Assists dentist at chair side. Performs intra-oral procedures as directed by dentist. Takes preliminary impressions for study models, removes sutures, places and removes rubber dams, perio-packs, matrix bands, and wedges.
Relays dentist’s instructions to patient for post-treatment care. Instructs patient in proper dental techniques, care of appliances, and causes of dental decay.
Operates dental X-ray equipment to take intra and extra oral radiographs. Maintains, cleans, and performs minor repairs on X-ray equipment and materials.
Pours and trims models from impressions and constructs custom impression trays. Maintains a variety of recurring reports related to dental activities.

**VHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (“EEO”)/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/E-Verify Employer and welcomes all to apply** #LiveYourLife #Matrix