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Dental Hygienist - Recruitment/Relocation Incentive
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 39 days ago
About the Role
The Dental Hygienist provides direct patient care under the general supervision of the dentist and performs other clinical and clerical functions independently of direct supervision. It is expected that they provide direct patient care and receive guidance from higher-level or supervisory staff members for only the most complex patients. A Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for a Highly Qualified Individual
What You'll Do
- →The Organizational Location of the Position is: This position is located in the Dental Service at Bonham, TX Duties may include but are not limited to: Customer Service/Veteran-Centered Care Shows courtesy, respect, and a positive attitude for patients, co-workers, and the public.
- →Assists customers with questions or concerns, provides service recovery.
- →Delivers care that reflects the Veteran's and the family's personal goals, personal preferences, and freedom of choice.
- →Demonstrates knowledge and application of patient and family-centered care in written care plans, instructions to patients, and in observation of the actual care provided.
- →Demonstrates non-judgmental understanding of the Veteran's and family's knowledge, values, beliefs, and cultural backgrounds.
- →Demonstrates collaborative orientation to working with patients and families.
- →Patient Record System (CPRS).
- →Sets up operatory for planned dental procedure and cleans dental unit for timely turnover.
- →Complies with patient identification, time-out, and reusable medical equipment processes.
- →Handles instruments safely, accurately, and efficiently.
- →Takes and records vital signs, reviews medical history.
- →Charts oral conditions.
- →Annotates chart findings, treatments plans, and treatment provided in Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS).
- →Assesses patient's medical, dental, anxiety/phobias, medications, and comorbidities.
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.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓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).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
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