Lead Dental Assistant
What you'd do
The incumbent serves as the Lead Dental Assistant within the Clinical Section of Dental at the Central VA Health Care System. This position works with the Supervisory Dental Assistant and Dental Service Chief to monitor and make work assignments, providing input on performance, resolving daily workplace issues, and maintaining efficient flow of patient care.
Major duties
VA Careers - Lead Medical Support Assistant: https://youtube.com/embed/UJO_XH5uCLs Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The incumbent will perform a variety of duties, including but not limited to the following: Providing instructions for other assistants in achieving diagnostic quality radiographs. Providing instructions on maintenance of all dental service equipment. Supporting the chief for daily delivery of department programs, reporting, staffing and scheduling, coordinating patients' care plans to reduce redundancy and delay in patient treatment. Assisting customers with questions or concerns, providing service recovery. Setting up operatory and/or surgery suites for planned dental procedures and cleaning the dental unit for timely turnover. Passing instruments safely, accurately, and efficiently. Keeping operative field clear of debris and retracting oral tissues effectively and comfortably. Preparing dental medicaments and impression materials per manufacturer's instructions. Accomplishing all intra-operative procedures within standard infection control protocols. Exposing stand and special dental imaging (i.se. TMJ, ceph, cone beam) in traditional and/or digital formats. Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in setting up and cleaning operatories. Maintaining scheduling keys and all related training regarding scheduling. Maintaining patient confidentiality per HIPAA with written and verbal information. Modifying care as necessary with patient's age and ability (patient transfer and position). Pouring impressions and preparing study models and making final denture impression trays and preparing bite rims. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: Lead Dental Assistant/54195-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
What you need to qualify
Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Experience and Education (1) Experience. Six months experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work, or provides familiarity with the work. OR, 2) Education. Successful completion of a 1-year dental assistant program accredited by the American Dental Association's Commission on [Dental] Accreditation [(CODA)]. OR, (3) Experience/Education Combination. Equivalent combinations of experience and education are qualifying. Certification. Public Law 97-35 requires that persons who administer radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 75. Essentially, they must have successfully completed an educational program that meets or exceeds the standards described in that regulation, and is accredited by an organization recognized by the Department of Education, and be certified as radiographers in their field. Provisions for Certification of Radiologic Competence (1) Successful completion of the Dental Radiation Health and Safety Examination administered by the Dental Assisting National Board, Inc.; OR, (2) Successful completion of the Principles and Practice of Dental Radiology and Radiographic Safety courses and examinations developed by the Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Dentistry. OR, (3) Successful completion of a radiation health and safety program or examination approved by a state board of dentistry or the Department of Defense (DoD). Certification by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB): The American Dental Association (ADA) recognizes DANB as the national certification for Dental Assistants. DANB certification is required for this position. Physical Requirements. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. English Language Proficiency. Dental assistants must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a, this part. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Grade Determinations:GS-7: Experience. At least 1 year of experience at the next lower grade level (GS-06) that demonstrates the core competencies described at that level. Examples of experience at this level include but are not limited to: using the concepts of four-handed dentistry; assists with specialty procedures including oral surgery, periodontal therapy, endodontic, prosthodontic and implant placement and restoration; anticipates surgeons/specialists needs at each stage of treatment; takes preliminary impressions; selects and manipulates a variety of gypsums and waxes; pours, trims and evaluates the quality of diagnostic casts; fabricates custom trays. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. The candidate must demonstrate the following technical KSAs: Advanced knowledge of dental assisting across multiple areas of practice, and demonstrated ability to provide guidance to staff dental assistants. Skill in coordinating clinical work flow and assignments. Ability to assist in dental program development, outcome management, and strategic planning. Skill in acting as liaison between staff dental assistants and the supervisor. Ability to provide professional oversight and consultation for staff dental assistants. Preferred Experience: At least 2 plus years' experience as a dental assistant Excellent Customer Service and Communication Skills Must be able to work under pressure and plan workload without halting operation as a whole while showing initiative in completing priority tasks. Experience with Microsoft office, Microsoft Excel, Multi phone line Experience in coordinating clinic workflow and assignments Experience in supervising a team of employees and providing professional oversight and consultation Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-07. Physical Requirements: Light Lifting, under 15 pounds; Light carrying, under 15 pounds; Straight pulling, 5 hours; Pushing, 5 hours; Reaching above shoulder; Use of Fingers; Both hands required; Walking, 1 hour; Standing, 4 hours; Repeat Bending, 3 hours; Both legs required; Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Both eyes required; Depth perception; Ability to distinguish basic colors; Ability to distinguish shades of colors Hearing (aid permitted).
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