Summary

The Butler VA Medical Center has an immediate opening for a Fee Basis Dental Hygienist in our Specialty Care Service Line. This position will be compensated per task/procedure completed and the facility is looking to have someone help a few days a week.

Qualifications

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 Hygienists appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d) Education: Applicants must possess an Associate degree or higher from an accredited dental hygiene program
• The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed
• Approved programs are:(1) Dental hygiene programs accredited by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).(2) [Education completed outside of the United States must be considered at least equivalent to that gained in CODA accredited United States programs and would enable the candidate to sit for the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination - which is administered by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations.] Licensure/Certification:(1) Licensure
• Applicants must be currently licensed to practice as a dental hygienist with a full - current and unrestricted license in a State - Territory or Commonwealth of the United States - or the District of Columbia.(2) Certification
• P.L
• 97-35 - Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act Of 1981 - requires persons who administer radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 C.F.R
• Part 75 - Standards for the Accreditation of Educational Programs for and the Credentialing of Radiologic Personnel
• To meet this requirement - 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 meets the requirement for certification as dental radiographers
• Preferred Experience: At least one year of specialized experience that demonstrates the following Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities (KSAs): i
• Knowledge of hygiene procedures to explain the process and indication - complications and expected treatment outcomes for each
• ii
• Knowledge of proper usage of dental radiography equipment - radiation safety - assessment of proper image capture and interpretation of films
• iii
• Knowledge to select appropriate available fluoride products and indications/limitations for safe and proper application
• iv
• Skill in detecting plaque and calculus - dental abnormalities/pathologies - assessing inflammation and providing safe instrumentation for each procedure
• v
• 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
• vi
• Ability to assess the patient's medical - dental - anxiety/phobias - medications and comorbidities to administer safe patient care
• vii
• 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
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Please refer to VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

Duties

• Duties Include: Prophylaxis - adult Topical application of fluoride varnish Oral hygiene instructions Full mouth debridement to enable a comprehensive periodontal evaluation and diagnosis on a subsequent visit
• Nutritional counseling for control of dental disease Periodontal scaling and root planing - four or more teeth per quadrant Periodontal scaling and root planing - one to three teeth per quadrant Scaling in presence of generalized moderate or severe gingival inflammation - full mouth - after oral evaluation Periodontal maintenance Work Schedule: Fee Basis
• this system of VA compensation pays based on the specific task or service provided
• providers are paid in accordance with a fee schedule
• Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized