Summary

The Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System seeks a Dental Assistant to serve as a Fee Basis employee on an as-needed - intermittent basis. What is Fee Basis? Fee Basis appointments are temporary for professional and technical occupations under Title 38 of the U.S. Code - Section 7405(a)(2). These appointments are suitable only for work compensated per task or procedure - not time-based. Individuals under this authority are subject to standard pre-employment hiring processes.

Qualifications

Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

Basic Requirements:

• To qualify for appointment to this position - all applicants must possess the following: 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)
• Experience and Education - To fulfill this requirement - you must meet one of the following: Experience: Six months experience that demonstrates your 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).OR - 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
• You must have successfully completed an educational program that meets or exceeds the standards described in this regulation - and is accredited by an organization recognized by the Department of Education - and be certified as radiographers in their field
• Provisions for Certification of Radiologic Competence: Successful completion of the Dental Radiation Health and Safety Examination administered by the Dental Assisting National Board - Inc
• OR Successful completion of the Principles and Practice of Dental Radiology and Radiographic Safety courses and examinations developed by the Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Dentistry
• OR - Successful completion of a radiation health and safety program or examination approved by a state board of dentistry or the Department of Defense (DoD)
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Dental assistants must be able to stand and walk for extended periods - moving between rooms and workstations - though they may also sit for an hour or more during procedures
• They need the stamina to stay physically active for several hours at a time - handling tasks that involve bending - squatting - and reaching
• The job requires precise - repeated movements of the hands and fingers to handle delicate dental instruments and equipment
• Manual dexterity is crucial for tasks like preparing dental materials - operating equipment - taking X-rays - and assisting in procedures
• Acute vision is necessary to observe patient responses - see fine details of dental materials - assess colors and shades - and monitor instruments
• Additionally - sufficient auditory ability is necessary to communicate with patients and the dental care team
• The ability to lift 25 pounds is also required.

Duties

• Complete all application requirements detailed in the \"Required Documents\" section of this announcement
• Eastern Oklahoma - Please watch to learn more about the Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System- Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care Syste The request for an Fee Basis Dental Assistant will assist with outpatient visits - including duties such as: Seating patients Taking vitals Providing 4-handed dentistry with a licensed dentist Providing post-operative instructions Completing dental charting Entering return-to-clinic orders Dismissing the patient Work Schedule: As-needed - intermittent basis - with an anticipated 35-40 encounters per week - depending on need
• Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.