Dental Assistant

Job TitleAdvanced Clinical Dental AssistantDutiesIn this position, the employee performs a higher level, scope complexity and variety representing the clinical assignments, and applies advanced clinical skills. Representative duties at this level include, but are not limited to: Gathering diagnostic information, pulp vitality testing, charting of existing conditions, placing of rubber dam and matrices, selecting shades, placing retraction cord, placing and removing temporary restorations, fabrication temporary crowns and removing permanent cement from supragingival surfaces. In addition, the expanded function assistant may place and remove surgical dressing, monitor nitrous oxide analgesia, and perform coronal polishing and the cleaning and polishing of removable prostheses. Other duties include: Outstanding anticipatory skills when assisting the dentist. Treatment instrument set-up with no supplies missing. Advanced knowledge of the oral structures and advanced understanding of surgical procedures performed. Ability to monitor and perform basic interpretation of vital signs. Ability to independently provide procedure-specific patient education and appropriate referral of patient concerns to treating dentist. Ability to perform maintenance on dental equipment used for routine and specialty dentistry. Ability to enter and retrieve data utilizing electronic dental records. Ability to perform dental assisting expanded functions. Comprehensive working knowledge of advanced imaging techniques in order to provide instruction (e.g. cone beam, cephalometric, advanced panoramic imaging, TMJ and etc). Range of performance must include fabrication of all types of temporary appliances including but not limited to:Hard and soft occlusal guardsLab fabricated temporary crownsDenture base plates and wax rimsShipping/receiving referred lab casesAdvanced knowledge of Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) standards for clinical and laboratory operations.Work ScheduleMonday - Friday 4 days week at 10 hour shiftCompressed/FlexibleAvailablePayCompetitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).Paid Time Off37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience.Parental LeaveAfter 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.Child Care SubsidyAfter 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66RetirementTraditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VAInsuranceFederal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)TeleworkNot AuthorizedVirtualThis is not a virtual position.Functional Statement #000000Permanent Change of Station (PCS)Not Authorized