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Lead Dental Assistant
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 6 days ago
About the Role
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
What You'll Do
- →The duties are as follows: -Leads a team of employees performing at the GS-7 level or below.
- →Provides guidance and technical direction necessary for accomplishing the work of the team. - Serves as a work leader, assuring the work assignments of employees in the unit are appropriately performed and completed.
- →Coordinates daily dental assistant work assignments at the start of the shift and throughout the day as the need arises. - Monitors the status and progress of work and makes adjustment in accordance with established priorities.
- →Serves as the Dental Service Systems Redesign Coordinator.
- →Obtains assistance from the supervisor as needed for major issues or situations which arise - Checks work in progress to see that the supervisor's instructions have been met. - Instruct employees in specific tasks and job techniques.
- →Trains employees (dentist, dental residents, and dental assistants) in computerized dental patient record systems including generating patient consults, storing, and viewing digital images, entry of diagnostic data, and preparation of treatment planning. - Trains team members, students, and volunteers in the accomplishment of tasks or projects.
- →Maintains current knowledge and answers questions from team members on procedures, policies, and directives. - Organizes and maintains Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). - Provides input in developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the Dental Service for Reusable Medical Equipment.
- →Obtains needed information on decisions from the supervisor on major issues and situations that arise. - Reports to the supervisor on individual performance, progress, and training needs of employees, and on performance issues. - Make recommendations to the supervisor as requested concerning promotions, reassignments, recognition of performance, and personnel needs.
- →Maintains the dental operatory and treatment area in a clean and operational condition.
- →Assures that the dental treatment area is set up and shut down each workday to maintain security of the clinic area and dental equipment.
- →Delegates these duties as necessary. - Monitors the function of dental equipment and requests repair or replacement.
- →Prepare electronic work orders and monitor the completion of requested work. - Assist in acquiring quotes for Dental Service equipment from partnered vendors. - Assist in completing the annual EIL (Equipment Inventory Listing) inspection.
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: 0730-1600 M-F Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized.
- →Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized.
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.
- ✓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.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 0736c540-67b7-4bc0-84ca-655fcd504849
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