Lead Dental Assistant

Quick Facts

• Role: Lead Dental Assistant (GS-7)

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30am–4:00pm (compressed/flexible at management discretion)

Description

As a Lead Dental Assistant, you coordinate daily dental service workflow, assist the dentist with direct patient care, and support complex procedures in assigned specialties. You provide training and professional guidance to dental assistants/students/trainees, act as a liaison to the supervisor, and help maintain efficient patient care flow. You must maintain current Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) certification and perform assigned clinical and clerical duties independently of direct supervision.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate work assignments and monitor staff performance; resolve daily workplace issues to maintain patient care flow

• Facilitate team/unit processes and coordinate priorities/goals with management

• Provide training to dental assistants, students, or trainees; recommend advancements/promotions and disciplinary actions

• Serve as staff lead by performing more complex dental assisting in assigned specialties

• Assist the dentist chairside, bedside, or in the operating room; prepare and receive patients for treatment

• Perform independent clinical and clerical tasks beyond direct supervision

• Support dental program development, outcome management, and strategic planning (occasional program management duties)

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Proficiency in written and spoken English

• Current DANB certification (required)

• Qualification via relevant experience, a CODA-accredited dental assistant program, or an equivalent combination

• Radiologic procedures credentialing per 42 CFR Part 75 (radiology health/safety exam or approved radiology safety course/exams)

• Selective Service registration (for eligible males)

• Background/security investigation; complete onboarding and pre-employment requirements; pass pre-employment physical

• Seasonal influenza vaccination program participation is required

Benefits

• 37–50 days of annual paid time off per year (annual leave, sick leave, and Federal holidays)

• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment

• Childcare subsidy eligibility after 60 days for qualifying full-time employees

• Federal pension and 401(k) with up to 5% VA contributions

• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance options