Dental AssistantUSA Jobs • Van Nuys, CA, US
Dental Assistant
USA Jobs • Van Nuys, CA, US
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Job descriptionYou must be a U.S. Citizen. 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. 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. Basic Requirements : United States Citizenship : Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Experience and Education Experience. Six months experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work, or provides familiarity with the work. OR Education. Successful completion of a 1-year dental assistant program accredited by the American Dental Association's Commission on [Dental] Accreditation [(CODA)]. Experience / Education Combination. Equivalent combinations of experience and education are qualifying. Certification. Public Law 97-35 requires that persons who administer radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 75. English Language Proficiency. Dental assistants must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a, this part. Grade Determinations : GS-3 Experience : None beyond the basic requirements above. GS-4 Experience : In addition to the basic requirements, 1 year of experience at the next lower level, OR, 2 years of education above high school that included completion of a dental assistant program accredited by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). GS-5 Experience : In addition to the requirements listed at the GS-4 level, applicants must demonstrate at least 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level that demonstrates the core competencies described at that level, OR, have successfully completed a full 4-year course of study that included or was supplemented by completion of a dental assistant program by CODA. GS-6 Experience : Applicants must have at least 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level that demonstrates the core competencies described at that level.
Dental Assistant
The VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Dental Service is one of the largest patient care, education and research enterprises in VHA. We are a tertiary medical care facility which provides quality patient centered care in all aspects and specialties of dentistry. This Dental Assistant position is for 2 positions, located in North Hills, California.
Responsibilities include :
- Proficient in the delivery of dental care in all disciplines / specialties of dentistry with any level dental provider in every environment / setting and have an extensive experience with impression procedures and materials as well as dental laboratory techniques, procedures, and materials including the proper handling and safety.
- Knowledgeable of preventive dentistry and autonomously provide proper oral hygiene instructions / techniques to individuals and groups of patients.
- Proficient in the utilization of the dental program in the computer system for scheduling, dental record charting and making / completing electronic dental progress notes while complying with privacy requirements.
- Actively involved with the didactic and clinical training and supervision of dental assistant trainees from affiliated dental assistant training programs and volunteers from the immediate community (including high school students and undergraduate college students who want to pursue a career in dentistry).
- Maintain advanced knowledge in dental infection control and VA Reusable Medical / Dental Equipment regulations and educate and supervise the assistant trainees, dental students and new dental residents in these areas.
- Participate in the Dental Service Performance Improvement Plans, System Redesign Projects, and Quality Assurance Monitoring.
- There are currently several GLA research projects which are all exclusively clinical studies, and the GLA dental assistants are an integral part of the professional enhancements and improvements in patient dental care in these progressive / creative scholarly ventures.
Work Schedule : Full-time, Monday-Friday 8 : 00 a.m.-4 : 30 p.m.
Requirements include :
Qualifications include :
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