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USAJOBS · 2 months ago

Dental Hygienist - Recruitment/Relocation Authorized

Bonham, Texas, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid, Senior Level

$40K/yr - $79K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Dental Hygienist to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a dentist at the VA North Texas Health Care System. The role involves performing clinical and clerical functions independently, ensuring patient comfort and safety while delivering dental hygiene services.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

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

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)

Provides patient education appropriate to the Veteran's needs and oral condition

Explains hygiene procedures, indications, complications and expected outcomes to individual patient and caregiver

Prepares and provides education on periodontal disease, wellness, health maintenance, oral hygiene practices, parafunctional habits, and effect of illness, addictions, medications, and tobacco on the oral cavity

Performs dental imaging which consists of taking digital and/or conventional radiographs of in-patients and outpatients according to prescription, including periapical, bitewing, occlusal, panoramic, cephalometric, and 3D imaging

Takes diagnostic quality images that are accurately oriented and exposed

Utilizes dental-imaging safety techniques with minimal retakes

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

Assists patients in scheduling appointments

Enters RTC orders in CPRS with information about future appointments

Assists in filling gaps in the schedule due to late cancellations and failed appointments

Maintains patient confidentiality per HIPAA with written and verbal information

Follows computer security regulations

Observes and complies with all established safety practices

Modifies care as appropriate for patient's age and abilities (patient transfer and position)

Modifies care based on patient's medical, dental, anxiety/phobias, medications, and comorbidities

Provides accurate and understandable instructions to patients

Participates in patient identification and time out per TJC requirements

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

Verifies that Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are updated

Complies with Employee Education requirements

Completes mandatory annual training sessions

Maintains all continuing education requirements for professional licensure, certifications, etc

Qualification

Dental Hygiene LicenseRadiologic Procedures CertificationDental Hygiene DegreeOral Pathology KnowledgePatient EducationInfection Control ProceduresVital Signs MonitoringCommunication Skills

Required

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

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

Citizenship - You must be a citizen of the United States

English Language Proficiency - Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f)

Education - Must possess an Associate degree or higher from an accredited dental hygiene program. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed

Licensure - Must be currently licensed to practice as a dental hygienist with a full, current and unrestricted license in a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States, or the District of Columbia

Certification: Public Law 97-35, Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act Of 1981, requires persons who administer radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 C.F.R. Part 75, Standards for the Accreditation of Educational Programs for and the Credentialing of Radiologic Personnel

Non-certified applicants who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements for licensure, may be given a temporary appointment, not to exceed two years, as a graduate dental hygienist pending certification (GS-5 level only)

Basic Requirements: GS-05 Dental Hygienist (Entry Level Developmental) - No additional requirements beyond the basic requirements

GS-06 Dental Hygienist - Experience Requirement: In addition to meeting the basic requirements, to qualify for the GS-06 you must possess at least one (1) year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-05)

GS-07 Dental Hygienist - Experience Requirement: In addition to meeting the basic requirements, to qualify for the GS-07 you must possess at least one (1) year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-06)

GS-08 Dental Hygienist - Experience Requirement: In addition to meeting the basic requirements, to qualify for the GS-08 you must possess at least one (1) year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07)

GS-09 Dental Hygienist (Full Performance Level) - Experience Requirement: In addition to meeting the basic requirements, to qualify for the GS-09 you must possess at least one (1) year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-08)