Department of Veterans Affairs
Dental Hygienist
Grand Junction, Colorado · Part-time
Sponsorship not specified$67k-$132kDetected 17 hours ago
Patient CareCommunicationOSHA
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About the role
- Employees at this level serve as staff dental hygienists at the VA Western Colorado Health Care System.
- It is expected that they provide direct patient care and receive guidance from higher-level or supervisory staff members for only the most complex patients.
- Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
Requirements
- English Language Proficiency.
- 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.
- In addition to the basic requirements outlined above, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates.
- At least 1 year of experience at the next lower grade level (GS-5).
- Ability to use communication techniques to encourage & inform individuals & groups.
- At least 1 year of experience at the next lower grade level that demonstrates the clinical competencies described at that level.
Skills
- In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following
- Practical knowledge of medical diseases, conditions, & chronic degenerative diseases as they relate to dental health & treatment.
- Knowledge of radiographic exposure techniques to produce radiographs of high diagnostic quality.
- Dental Hygienist, GS-08:
- At least 1 year of experience at the next lower grade level (GS-7) that demonstrates the clinical competencies described at that level.
- Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills & Abilities.
- In addition to meeting the
- KSAs for the GS-7 level, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
- Knowledge of state-of-the-art preventive dentistry measures for patient instruction and training.
- Skill in providing individual & group oral health care instructions to inpatients, outpatients, Nursing Home Care Unit patients, etc.
- Dental Hygienist, GS-09 Experience.
- At least 1 year of experience at the next lower grade (GS-8) level that demonstrates the clinical competencies described at that level.
Compensation
- $67k-$132k
Benefits
- 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.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship
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