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USAJOBS · 3 months ago

Dental Assistant - Clinical Expanded Function

Saginaw, Michigan, USA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$50K/yr - $65K/yr

0+ years exp

Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center is seeking a Clinical Expanded Function Dental Assistant. The role involves performing various dental assisting duties, including mouth mirror inspections, assisting in dental procedures, and maintaining patient confidentiality while monitoring patient conditions during treatments.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Performs mouth mirror inspection of the oral cavity

Provides assistance to customers with questions or concerns, provides service recovery

Sets up operatory and/or surgery suite for planned dental procedure and cleans dental unit for timely turnover

Prepares dental medicaments and impression materials per manufacturer's instructions

Assists in routine general dental procedures using concepts of four-handed dentistry

Assists in specialized dental procedures, such as oral surgery, endodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, implant placement and restoration

Exposes both standard and specialty dental imaging (i.e. TMJ, ceph, cone beam) in traditional and/or digital formats

Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in setting up and cleaning up operatories

Works closely with SPD to ensure availability of instruments so that clinical care is not delayed

Assists dentist in charting findings and treatment plans in patient records

Assists Dental Service with entering Veteran treatment plans and consults when necessary

Maintains patient confidentiality per HIPAA with written and verbal information

Monitors patient condition during treatment, being alert for signs of physical distress

Complies with Employee Education requirements

Pours impressions and prepares study models, makes final denture impression trays and prepares bite rims, fabricates athletic mouth guards and bleaching trays, and other dental laboratory functions as time and skill levels allow

Monitors patient vital signs (BP, pulse, pulse oximeter) and condition during invasive treatment and during recovery period following procedure - Applies topical anesthetic at the injection site

Qualification

Dental Assistant CertificationRadiologic Procedures CertificationDental Radiation HealthSafetyBasic Life Support CertificationEnglish ProficiencyPatient CareCommunication SkillsTeamwork

Required

U.S. Citizenship

Six months experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work, or provides familiarity with the work

Successful completion of a 1-year dental assistant program accredited by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)

Equivalent combinations of experience and education are qualifying

Must have successfully completed an educational program that meets or exceeds the standards described in 42 CFR Part 75 and be certified as radiographers in their field

Successful completion of the Dental Radiation Health and Safety Examination administered by the Dental Assisting National Board, Inc. OR Successful completion of the Principles and Practice of Dental Radiology and Radiographic Safety courses and examinations developed by the Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Dentistry. OR Successful completion of a radiation health and safety program or examination approved by a state board of dentistry or the Department of Defense (DoD)

Proficient in written and spoken English

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

Preferred

Certification in basic life support methods is highly desirable

Certification by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) is highly desirable for the appointment of Dental Assistants up to and including the full performance level, and is required for all positions above the full performance level