Dental Assistant
Veterans Health Administration · Cape Coral, FL
- EmployerVeterans Health Administration
- LocationCape Coral, FL
- EmploymentFull-time
- Posted2 days ago
- Requisition888596200
- ProfessionDental Assistant
About this role
Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Dental Assistant in Cape Coral, FL. The employer published a pay range of $45k–$59k per year, and the listing is for a full-time position. We list it here with the published pay so you can compare it with other dental assistant roles before you apply.
Dental assistants prepare the room and patient, pass instruments, take impressions and radiographs where allowed, and support the dentist and hygienist chairside.
Duties from the announcement
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Dental Assistant provides assistance with general dentistry specialty procedures including oral surgery, periodontal therapy, endodontic, prosthodontic and implant placement and restoration services to the Veteran population enrolled in the Lee County VA Community Clinic.
Duties as listed in the USAJobs announcement, a U.S. government posting.
How this pay compares
The midpoint of this range, $25.11 per hour, is 16% above the median of 123 Dental Assistant postings with published pay in Florida ($21.62 per hour).
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Cape Coral, FL at a glance
- $21.16/hrmedian pay, Cape Coral-Fort Myers area
- $21–$25middle half of earners, per hour
- 102price level, U.S. = 100
- The metro median is 6% below the Florida statewide median of $22.63 per hour. Nationally the median is $22.74 per hour.
- Adjusted for local prices, a $21.16 median hour in Cape Coral-Fort Myers buys what $20.67 buys at the national price level.
- HRSA lists 2 active dental health shortage designations covering Lee County; shortage areas often have more openings.
Dental Assistant pay and jobs in Cape Coral · Dental Assistant jobs in Florida · Florida state guide
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.
What do dental assistants get paid at other employers in Florida?
- ClearChoice Dental Implant CentersThe Villages, FL$27.00/hr
- Veterans Health AdministrationBay Pines, FL$25.11/hr
- Smile BrandsSarasota, FL$23.75/hr
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Get the free pay reportFree for candidates · email onlyTypical requirements
- State registration, license or certificate where required, often including radiography
- Dental assisting program or on-the-job training, depending on the state
- BLS or CPR; DANB certification is a plus
General requirements for this profession. Check the exact requirements with your recruiter.
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