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Dental Hygienist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 15 days ago
On-site Sioux Falls, SD $49K – $96K Apply by Sep 30, 2026 Dental Hygiene ESFJESFPISFJISTP Healthcare
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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.
What You'll Do
- →Function or scope of assigned duties: Shows courtesy, respect, and positive attitude for patients, co-workers and the public.
- →Provides assistance to customers with questions or concerns, provides service recovery.
- →Sets up operatory for planned dental procedure and cleans dental unit for timely turnover.
- →Handles instruments safely, accurately, and efficiently.
- →Provides gross debridement, deep prostheses, fixed and removable.
- →Manages dental recall system, referring patients to the doctor for additional care when needed.
- →Accomplishes all procedures within standard infection control protocols.
- →Provides patient education appropriate to the veterans needs and oral condition.
- →Prepares and provides individual and group oral health care instruction to inpatients, outpatients and caregivers.
- →Dental Imaging that are characterized by diagnostic quality, accurately oriented and exposed.
- →Dental imaging safety techniques are utilized, and retakes are minimized.
- →Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in setting up and cleaning up operatory.
- →Instruments are properly prepared for sterilization by SPS standards.
- →Instruments are prepared in a manner that does not delay clinical care.
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 identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation.
- ✓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
Job ID: 331ee14f-8e48-4fc6-ad91-def87585b982
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