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Dental Assistant
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 3 days ago
About the Role
Dental Assistant will assist the Chief of Dental Service. The Dental Assistant assists the dentist in many aspects of direct patient care and performs other clinical and clerical functions independently of direct supervision. This position is located at Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center and is aligned under Dental Service. This position is at the full performance level.
What You'll Do
- →Customer Service: Shows courtesy, respect, and a positive attitude for patients, co-workers and the public; Assists customers with questions or concerns.
- →Dental Imaging: Possesses ability to identify normal anatomy; Exposes both standard and specialty dental imaging (i.e.
- →TMJ, cephalometric, cone beam) in traditional and/or digital formats; Modifies settings to achieve the images as requested by the provider; Captures images characterized by diagnostic quality and accurately Utilizes dental-imaging safety techniques and retakes are minimized; Accomplishes imaging requests within desired time frame.
- →Clerical Functions: Assists in filling gaps in the doctor's schedule due to late cancellations and failed appointments; Initiates computerized progress note; Assists dentist in charting findings and treatment plans in patient records.
- →Information Management: Maintains patient confidentiality per HIPAA with written and verbal information; Follows computer security regulations.
- →Patient Safety: Modifies care as necessitated by patient's age and abilities (patient transfer and position); Provides accurate and understandable instructions to patients; Participates in patient identification and time out per The Joint Commission requirements; Monitors patient condition during treatment, being alert for signs of physical distress.
- →Employee Education: Complies with Employee Education requirements; Completes mandatory annual training sessions.
- →Supervisory Controls: Work is assigned by the supervising dentist, Lead Dental Assistant or Supervisory Dental Assistant.
- →The characteristics of dental procedures and the operation of new equipment are taught through formal or informal training sessions.
- →The dental assistant plans and completes tasks based on established protocols/accepted dental practices.
- →A dentist is available for professional guidance when required.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Physical Requirements.
- ✓See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.
- ✓IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Personality Fit
Job ID: abc4774d-42b2-458d-aa58-6e15dbad3327
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