Dental Hygienist, Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration - Dublin, GA
JOB SUMMARY
The Carl Vinson VAMC is recruiting for (1) Dental Hygienist for Dublin VAMC, Dublin GA. The Dental Hygienist provides direct patient care under the general supervision of the dentist and performs clinical and clerical functions independently of direct supervision.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
JOB SUMMARY
The Carl Vinson VAMC is recruiting for (1) Dental Hygienist for Dublin VAMC, Dublin GA. The Dental Hygienist provides direct patient care under the general supervision of the dentist and performs clinical and clerical functions independently of direct supervision.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
- Citizenship. Citizen of the United States.
- 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, or the District of Columbia.
- Certification. 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. Certification in basic life support methods is highly desirable.
- Physical Standards: A pre-employment physical examination is required for selected candidate.
- English Language Proficiency. Dental hygienist must be proficient in spoken and written English
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of state of the art preventive dentistry measures for patient instruction and training;
- Knowledge of anatomy and physiology in order to interpret the examination request accurately; to understand the functioning and interrelationship of the various organs appearing on the film and the various stages of the examination to judge the acceptability of the radiograph for diagnostic use; and to correctly mount them for viewing;
- Skill in providing individual and group oral health care instructions to in-patients, outpatients, Nursing Home Care Unit patients, etc.; and
- Knowledge of VA, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and related regulations and guidelines pertaining to dental matters.
