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Dental Hygienist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 13 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.
What You'll Do
- →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.
- →Duties included but not limited to the following: Customer Service/Veteran-Centered Care Shows courtesy, respect, and a positive attitude for patients, co-workers and the public; Provides assistance to customers with questions or concerns, provides service recovery.
- →Dental Imaging Takes diagnostic quality images that are accurately oriented and exposed; Utilizes dental-imaging safety techniques with minimal retakes.
- →Infection control and Equipment Sterilization Demonstrates proper infection-control procedures in setting up and cleaning up operatory and in exposing images; Properly prepares instruments for sterilization by SPS standards; Prepares instruments in a manner that does not delay clinical care.
- →Clerical Functions Assists patients in scheduling appointments; Assists in filling gaps in the schedule due to late cancellations and failed appointments; Information Management Maintains patient confidentiality per HIP AA with written and verbal information; Follows computer security regulations.
- →Work Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm - Monday - Friday Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the 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 identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 04ba7fd8-4e22-44fa-936e-ae40885bf8e9
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