Dental Hygienist
The Dental Hygienist positions are assigned to Dental Service, North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System. The Dental Hygienist provides direct patient care under the general supervision of the Dentist and performs other clinical and clerical functions independently of direct supervision. Duties include but not limited to the following:
Patient medical assessments (medical/dental history, social history, vital signs, full periodontal assessment and charting) Disease and treatment management recommendations, denture care, scaling and root planning, radiographs/image interpretation Provides patient education (post-procedure, tobacco cessation, caries and perio-disease prevention Sets up operatory for planned dental procedures and clean dental unit for timely turnover Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in setting up and cleaning operatory. Follows all RME SOP protocols Provides routine oral prophylactic care to include application of fluoride solutions Cleans dental prostheses, fixed and removeable Manages dental recall system, referring patients to the doctor for additional care when needed Assists patients in scheduling appointments Other duties as assigned Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 7:
30 am - 4:
30 pm Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Position Title/Functional Statement#:
Dental Hygienist / 573-160-08 Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. 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. English Language Proficiency. Dental assistants must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a, this part. Physical Requirements:
The work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing, walking, stooping, stretching and lifting moderately heavy items. Certification of Radiologic Competence. Public Law 97-35 requires that persons who administer radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 75. Essentially, they must have successfully completed an educational program that meets or exceeds the standards described in that regulation, and is accredited by an organization recognized by the Department of Education, and be certified as radiographers in their field. Accredited dental hygiene programs contain curriculum addressing radiologic procedures which will meet the requirement for certification as dental radiographers. Specialized Experience. At least 1 year of experience at the next lower grade level, GS-8, that demonstrates the clinical competencies described at that level. Specialized experience includes experience in the following:
Customer Service, Patient Care; Patient Education, Dental Imaging, Infection Control and Equipment Sterilization, Clerical Functions, Information Management, Patient Safety and Employee Education. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following technical Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
1. Ability to assess the patient's medical, dental, anxiety/phobias, medications and comorbidities for safe patient care; 2. Ability to assess the impact of patient's medical and dental condition on maintaining oral health, recognize age-related changes in individual patients, adapt patient environment, and maximize patient's physical comfort; 3. Skill in detecting plaque and calculus, dental abnormalities/pathologies, assessing inflammation and providing safe instrumentation for each procedure; 4. Knowledge to select appropriate available fluoride products and indications/limitations for safe and proper application; 5. Knowledge of hygiene procedures in order to explain the process and indication, complications and expected treatment outcomes for each; 6. Knowledge of proper usage of dental radiography equipment, radiation safety, assessment of proper image capture and interpretation of films; and 7. Skill in educating patients and caregivers on periodontal disease, wellness, health maintenance, oral hygiene practices, parafunctional habits, and effects of illness, addictions, medications and tobacco on the oral cavity. References:
VA HANDBOOK 5005, PART II APPENDIX G, Title 38 Hybrid Qualifications Standards. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-09.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Patient medical assessments (medical/dental history, social history, vital signs, full periodontal assessment and charting) Disease and treatment management recommendations, denture care, scaling and root planning, radiographs/image interpretation Provides patient education (post-procedure, tobacco cessation, caries and perio-disease prevention Sets up operatory for planned dental procedures and clean dental unit for timely turnover Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in setting up and cleaning operatory. Follows all RME SOP protocols Provides routine oral prophylactic care to include application of fluoride solutions Cleans dental prostheses, fixed and removeable Manages dental recall system, referring patients to the doctor for additional care when needed Assists patients in scheduling appointments Other duties as assigned Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 7:
30 am - 4:
30 pm Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Position Title/Functional Statement#:
Dental Hygienist / 573-160-08 Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. 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. English Language Proficiency. Dental assistants must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a, this part. Physical Requirements:
The work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing, walking, stooping, stretching and lifting moderately heavy items. Certification of Radiologic Competence. Public Law 97-35 requires that persons who administer radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 75. Essentially, they must have successfully completed an educational program that meets or exceeds the standards described in that regulation, and is accredited by an organization recognized by the Department of Education, and be certified as radiographers in their field. Accredited dental hygiene programs contain curriculum addressing radiologic procedures which will meet the requirement for certification as dental radiographers. Specialized Experience. At least 1 year of experience at the next lower grade level, GS-8, that demonstrates the clinical competencies described at that level. Specialized experience includes experience in the following:
Customer Service, Patient Care; Patient Education, Dental Imaging, Infection Control and Equipment Sterilization, Clerical Functions, Information Management, Patient Safety and Employee Education. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following technical Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
1. Ability to assess the patient's medical, dental, anxiety/phobias, medications and comorbidities for safe patient care; 2. Ability to assess the impact of patient's medical and dental condition on maintaining oral health, recognize age-related changes in individual patients, adapt patient environment, and maximize patient's physical comfort; 3. Skill in detecting plaque and calculus, dental abnormalities/pathologies, assessing inflammation and providing safe instrumentation for each procedure; 4. Knowledge to select appropriate available fluoride products and indications/limitations for safe and proper application; 5. Knowledge of hygiene procedures in order to explain the process and indication, complications and expected treatment outcomes for each; 6. Knowledge of proper usage of dental radiography equipment, radiation safety, assessment of proper image capture and interpretation of films; and 7. Skill in educating patients and caregivers on periodontal disease, wellness, health maintenance, oral hygiene practices, parafunctional habits, and effects of illness, addictions, medications and tobacco on the oral cavity. References:
VA HANDBOOK 5005, PART II APPENDIX G, Title 38 Hybrid Qualifications Standards. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-09.
- Department:
0682 Dental Hygiene - Salary Range:
$52,905 to $68,777 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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