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This is a wage position.
Wage employees are subject to the following conditions of employment:
•Wage employees serve at the will and pleasure of the appointing authority.
• Continuing employment is based on available funding and business need.
• Wage employees are not covered by the provisions of the Virginia Personnel Act. Therefore, they are not eligible for benefits which are provided to salaried employees, such as leave credits, holiday pay, insurance, access to the grievance procedure, etc.
• Wage employees are paid only for the hours they actually work.
• Virginia state law currently requires that agencies not permit wage employees to work in excess of 29 hours per week on average over the course of a year. Wage employees may not work for VDH beyond 1,500 hours during the period of May 1 – April 30 of the following year (the Standard Measurement Period).
• Once a wage employee works the maximum of 1,500 hours during the Standard Measurement Period, the employee may be rehired as a wage employee of VDH only after the next Standard Measurement Period has begun.
•Wage employees are eligible to apply for all classified positions for which recruitment has been initiated, including those limited to State
Preferred Education:
Some College
Internal Number: VDHVBX08
The Virginia Beach Department of Public Health (VBDPH) is looking for a hardworking, dependable, organized, caring, and experienced individual to join our team as a full-time Dental Assistant. In this role, you will be working at both the Virginia Beach Health Department and the Dental Trailer at Birdneck Elementary School. As a Dental Assistant, you will play a crucial role in providing quality dental care to children, ensuring their oral health and well-being. Your responsibilities will include assisting the dentist during procedures, preparing patients for treatment, sterilizing instruments, maintaining patient records, and educating children on proper oral hygiene practices. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact on the dental health of the community's children.
High school diploma or equivalent
Completion of a dental assistant program
X-ray certification preferred
Previous experience working with children
Strong organizational and communication skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Compassionate and caring attitude towards patients
The Goal of the Virginia Department of Health is to become the healthiest state in the nation. Interested individuals will support the VDH Goal of becoming the healthiest state in the nation by continuing to support and improve the health of all Virginians through efficient and effective execution of operations and delivery of services, performing work based on assigned duties and performance measures.
The Virginia Beach Department of Public Health welcomes you to view our most current job vacancies and apply for positions in your area of interest. The online application is a required document needed to be completed in order to be considered for any position. It is the official hiring document for both the City of Virginia Beach and the Virginia Department of Health. You must submit an application for each individual job posting you are interested in being considered for.
