Fort Bliss, TX MQS2 Dental Assistant

Job Title: Dental Assistant

Location: Soldier Readiness Processing Center (SRP) William Beaumont Army Medical Center (WBAMC) 18511 Highlander Medics St Fort Bliss TX 79906 and outlying clinics.

Tentative Start Date: 1 April 2026

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 0500-1630 (SRP operational hours). Up to 48 mission-driven overage hours per FTE may be required annually beyond regularly scheduled duty hours as authorized by the Government.

Qualifications:

• Education:

  • High school diploma or GED.

  • Dental Assistant Certificate or Associate Degree or equivalent certification (CODA-accredited program military dental school Red Cross Dental Assistant course state-accredited program or AADA membership) including radiography training.

• Experience:

• Minimum of one (1) year of recent experience within the last two (2) years working as a Dental Assistant in a clinical dental clinic or medical treatment facility setting.

• Experience assisting dentists during dental examinations treatments and readiness-related dental assessments.

• Experience preparing dental operatories instruments and supplies for patient care.

• Experience interacting directly with patients and supporting dental readiness workflows.

• License / Certification:

  • Current Dental Assistant certification or registration as required by the issuing state.

  • Radiography certification as required by 42 CFR Part 75.

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA or Red Cross) required.

• Other Requirements: U.S. Citizenship required.

Responsibilities:

• Support Soldier Readiness Processing (SRP) dental operations by assisting dentists with dental examinations screenings and readiness-related dental assessments.

• Prepare service members for dental evaluations including reviewing dental history information and positioning patients for examination or treatment.

• Assist dentists chairside during dental procedures by handling instruments suctioning retracting and maintaining a clear operating field.

• Prepare clean and turn over dental operatories between patients to support high-volume SRP throughput.

• Set up dental instruments materials and supplies required for scheduled dental procedures and readiness evaluations.

• Take and process dental radiographs when authorized and directed in accordance with clinic protocols.

• Ensure dental equipment instruments and supplies are properly cleaned stored and available for ongoing operations.

• Escort service members through dental processing stations and ensure timely movement through SRP dental workflows.

• Document dental support activities and assigned tasks in MHS GENESIS or other Government-designated systems as directed.

• Support surge dental operations during peak MOB/DEMOB cycles including extended duty hours when mission required.

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