Expanded Function Dental Assistant
Location: Clarksville Tennessee
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is at the momment seeking for Expanded Function Dental Assistant right now, this position will be placed in Tennessee. More details about this position opportunity kindly read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 924139
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, a! nd for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
These vacancies are advertised at the single grade at which this position will be filled above the full performance level.
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
NOTE: The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidateÂ's education and experience and recommend the step at which the candidate will be placed in that specific grade . The salary is based on the grade! and step approved for the selected candidate.
VA enc! ourages persons with disabilities to apply. KEY REQUIREMENTS
U. S. Citizenship
Must pass pre-employment examination
English Language Proficiency required
Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required
Background and-or Security Investigation required DUTIES:
Work Schedule: Based on the needs of the Service
Position Description: Expanded Function Dental Assistant
The incumbent performs a higher level, scope complexity and variety of dental assisting duties representing the clinical assignment, and applies advanced clinical skills. Performs the full range of duties for routine patient care with indirect supervision by the treating dentist. Clinical expanded function dental assistants perform assigned selected procedures with some independence.
Expanded Function Duties:
Performs mouth mirror inspection of the oral cavity
Gathers diagnostic information
Performs pulp vitality tes! ting
Charts existing restorations and conditions
Selects shades for fixed and removable prostheses
Places and removes rubber dams and matrix bands
Places and removes retraction cord
Places and removes intracoronal temporary restoration
Removes temporary crown/bridge and cleans tooth preparation of debris
Fabrication, placement, and cementation of temporary crowns
Removes permanent cement from supragingival surfaces
Removes sutures
Placement and removal of periodontal dressings and socket dressings.
Chairside Duties:
Sets up operatory and/or surgery suite for planned dental procedure and cleans dental unit for timely turnover.
Passes instruments safely, accurately, and efficiently.
Keeps operative field clear of debris and retracts oral tissues effectively and comfortably.
Prepares dental medicaments and impression materials per manufacturer's instructions.
Accomplishes all intra-! operative procedures within standard infection control protocols
Assists in specialized procedures such as oral surgery, endodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, implant placement and restoration.
Maintains both routine and specialty dental equipment per manufacturer instructions and dental service standards.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. citizenship.
Six months experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work, or; successful completion of a 1-year dental assistant program accredited by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). or equivalent combination of experience and education.
Radiology Certification
Certification by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) in Dental Assisting.
GRADE DETERMINATIONS:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-7 LEVEL: Requires a minimum of one year experience at the next lower grade level or equivalent that demonstrates the core competencies described at that level. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following technical KSAs:
Ability to perform dental assisting expanded functions and comprehend workign knowledge of advanced imaging techniques in order to provide instruction 9e.g. cone beam, cephalometric, advanced panoramic imaging, TMJ, ect).
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
References : http://www.va.gov/ohrm/joblistings/VAQualStds.doc
Physical Requirements: There is walking, extended periods of standing, repeated bending, carrying light objects such as instruments or other small parts. The work requires working under stressful conditions in a fast-paced setting to facilitate patient care. !
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by! an accrediting institution recognized by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation [CODA] in order for it to be credited towards qualifications Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by CODA. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased V! eteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference and provide required supporting documentaiton. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx . HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome. BENEFITS:
Working for the Departme! nt of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that inc! ludes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in det! ermining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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This position starts available on: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 03:46:39 GMT