Dental Assistant
The duties of the Dental Assitant include, but not limited to:
Customer Service Chairside Assisting Dental Imaging Infection Control and Equipment Sterilization Clerical Functions Information Management Patient Safety Employee Education Dental Laboratory Functions Direct Patient Care Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8:
00am - 4:
30pm PREFERENCE - Local applicants preferred (i.e. local commuting distance) To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/14/2019. 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. 1. English Language Proficiency. Dental assistants must be proficient in spoken and written English .2. Experience and Education. Experience. Six months experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work, or provides familiarity with the work. OR, b. Education. Successful completion of a 1-year dental assistant program accredited by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). OR, c. Experience/Education Combination. Equivalent combinations of experience and education are qualifying. 3. 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:
(a) Successful completion of the Dental Radiation Health and Safety Examination administered by the Dental Assisting National Board, Inc.; OR, (b) 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, (c) Successful completion of a radiation health and safety program or examination approved by a state board of dentistry or the Department of Defense (DoD). NOTE- Non-certified applicants who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements for certification of radiologic competence may be given a temporary appointment as a graduate dental assistant under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 (a) (1) (D). Failure to obtain certification during that period is justification for termination of the temporary appointment. This will result in removal from the GS-681 series and may result in termination of employment. Preferred
Experience:
1) RDA licensure2) Minimum of 1 year current, active, full-time experience in dental assisting in general dentistry procedures3) Certification and Proficiency in digital 2-D intraoral and panoramic imaging4) Experience in fixed and removable prosthodontics and implant dentistry, including dental implant impressions and restorations5) Dental Assistant National Board (DANB) certification6) Certification in basic life support methods Grade Determinations:
GS-6- At least 1 year of experience at the GS-5 grade level that demonstrates the core competencies to perform full range of duties with some independence in assigned specialties, with indirect supervision from the lead dental assistant, dental assistant supervisor or treating dentist. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following technical KSAs:
1. Ability to identify normal oral anatomy. 2. Advanced knowledge of instruments, materials, and standardized dental procedures used in all phases of restorative, surgical, endodontic and periodontal care and procedures. 3. Ability to monitor and perform basic interpretation of vital signs. 4. Ability to independently provide procedure-specific patient education and appropriate referral of patient concerns to treating dentist. 5. Ability to capture standard and special dental images of good diagnostic quality in traditional or digital formats. 6. Ability to perform maintenance on dental equipment used for routine and specialty dentistry. 7. Ability to enter and retrieve data utilizing electronic dental records. 8. Ability to perform dental assistant-appropriate laboratory procedures. References:
VA Handbook 5005 VA Qualification Standard, Dental Assistant, GS-0185 Series, http:
//vaww.va.gov/OHRM/Directives-Handbooks/Documents/5005.pdfThe full performance level of this vacancy is GS-06. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-03 to GS-06. Physical Requirements:
Standing, sitting, bending and reaching is required to provide treatment of patients. Bending is required when removing supplies from cabinets or replenishing supplies in cabinets. Maintenance of equipment requires standing and bending. Standing or bending for prolonged periods of time is required when dentist is doing oral surgery or preparing teeth for fixed prosthesis. PREFERENCE - Local applicants preferred (i.e. local commuting distance)
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Customer Service Chairside Assisting Dental Imaging Infection Control and Equipment Sterilization Clerical Functions Information Management Patient Safety Employee Education Dental Laboratory Functions Direct Patient Care Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8:
00am - 4:
30pm PREFERENCE - Local applicants preferred (i.e. local commuting distance) To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/14/2019. 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. 1. English Language Proficiency. Dental assistants must be proficient in spoken and written English .2. Experience and Education. Experience. Six months experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work, or provides familiarity with the work. OR, b. Education. Successful completion of a 1-year dental assistant program accredited by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). OR, c. Experience/Education Combination. Equivalent combinations of experience and education are qualifying. 3. 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:
(a) Successful completion of the Dental Radiation Health and Safety Examination administered by the Dental Assisting National Board, Inc.; OR, (b) 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, (c) Successful completion of a radiation health and safety program or examination approved by a state board of dentistry or the Department of Defense (DoD). NOTE- Non-certified applicants who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements for certification of radiologic competence may be given a temporary appointment as a graduate dental assistant under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 (a) (1) (D). Failure to obtain certification during that period is justification for termination of the temporary appointment. This will result in removal from the GS-681 series and may result in termination of employment. Preferred
Experience:
1) RDA licensure2) Minimum of 1 year current, active, full-time experience in dental assisting in general dentistry procedures3) Certification and Proficiency in digital 2-D intraoral and panoramic imaging4) Experience in fixed and removable prosthodontics and implant dentistry, including dental implant impressions and restorations5) Dental Assistant National Board (DANB) certification6) Certification in basic life support methods Grade Determinations:
GS-6- At least 1 year of experience at the GS-5 grade level that demonstrates the core competencies to perform full range of duties with some independence in assigned specialties, with indirect supervision from the lead dental assistant, dental assistant supervisor or treating dentist. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following technical KSAs:
1. Ability to identify normal oral anatomy. 2. Advanced knowledge of instruments, materials, and standardized dental procedures used in all phases of restorative, surgical, endodontic and periodontal care and procedures. 3. Ability to monitor and perform basic interpretation of vital signs. 4. Ability to independently provide procedure-specific patient education and appropriate referral of patient concerns to treating dentist. 5. Ability to capture standard and special dental images of good diagnostic quality in traditional or digital formats. 6. Ability to perform maintenance on dental equipment used for routine and specialty dentistry. 7. Ability to enter and retrieve data utilizing electronic dental records. 8. Ability to perform dental assistant-appropriate laboratory procedures. References:
VA Handbook 5005 VA Qualification Standard, Dental Assistant, GS-0185 Series, http:
//vaww.va.gov/OHRM/Directives-Handbooks/Documents/5005.pdfThe full performance level of this vacancy is GS-06. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-03 to GS-06. Physical Requirements:
Standing, sitting, bending and reaching is required to provide treatment of patients. Bending is required when removing supplies from cabinets or replenishing supplies in cabinets. Maintenance of equipment requires standing and bending. Standing or bending for prolonged periods of time is required when dentist is doing oral surgery or preparing teeth for fixed prosthesis. PREFERENCE - Local applicants preferred (i.e. local commuting distance)
- Department:
0681 Dental Assistant - Salary Range:
$45,917 to $59,698 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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