Dental Hygienist Job in Cincinnati, OH

Summary

This job is open to

• The public

  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties

The Cincinnati VA Medical Center (CVAMC) is a two-division campus located in Cincinnati, OH and Fort Thomas, KY serving 15 counties in Southwest OH, Northern Kentucky, and Southeast Indiana with 6 Community Based Outpatient Clinics located in Bellevue, KY; Florence, KY; Lawrenceburg, IN; Hamilton, OH; Clermont County, OH, and Georgetown, OH. The CVAMC also supports two off main campus locations in the Cincinnati area via an Eye Center and Mental Health Outreach Community Division.

Major duties and responsibilities of the position.Customer Service

• Shows courtesy, respect, and a positive attitude for patients, co-workers, management, and the public
• Assists customers with questions, or concerns, provided service recovery

• Sets up operatory for a planned dental procedure and cleans dental unit for timely turnover;
• Handles instruments safely, accurately, and efficiently;
• Provides routine oral prophylactic care to include the application of fluoride solutions;
• Provides gross debridement, scaling, and root planning procedures;
• Cleans dental prostheses, fixed and removable;
• Manages dental recall system, consulting with the doctor for additional care;
• Administers topical anesthetic agents;
• Accomplishes all procedures within standard infection-control protocols.

• Provides patient education appropriate to the Veteran's needs and oral condition;
• Provides individual and group oral health care instruction to patients and caregivers.

• Takes radiographic images characterized by diagnostic quality, accurate orientation, and proper exposure;
• Retakes are minimal and at the direction of the dentist;
• Utilizes dental-imaging safety techniques.

• Demonstrates proper infection-control procedures in setting up and cleaning up operatory;
• Properly prepares instruments for sterilization by SPS standards;
• Prepares instruments efficiently in a manner that does not delay clinical care;
• Demonstrates proper infection-control procedures in exposing images.

• Charts findings and treatment provided in patient records.
• Information Management
• Maintains patient confidentiality per HIPAA with written and verbal information;
• Follows computer security regulations.

• Modifies care as appropriate for patient's age and abilities (patient transfer and position);
• Provides accurate and understandable instructions to patients;
• Participates in patient identification and time out per TJC requirements;
• Monitors patient condition during treatment, being alert for signs of physical distress.

• Complies with Employee Education requirements;
• Completes mandatory annual training sessions;
• Complies with all CE requirements for licensing

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).

How You Will Be Evaluated

Required Documents

How to Apply

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3. Read all Eligibility questions and respond accordingly. .
4. Complete the assessment questions.
5. Verify all required documentation is included in your application package.

Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.

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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.