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Clinical Expanded Function Dental Assistant Job Overview
Basic Requirements: Citizenship Must be a U.S. citizen. Non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified U.S. candidates are not available, in accordance with VA policy. English Language Proficiency Must be proficient in spoken and written English. Experience and Education Applicants must meet one of the following: Experience: Six months of experience demonstrating the ability to perform dental assistant duties or familiarity with the work; or Education: Successful completion of a one-year Dental Assistant program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA); or Combination: Equivalent combinations of qualifying education and experience. Certification Requirements Must meet radiologic competency requirements established under Public Law 97-35 and 42 CFR Part 75. Qualifying methods include: Successful completion of the Dental Radiation Health and Safety Examination (DANB); or Successful completion of VA-approved Dental Radiology and Radiographic Safety courses and examinations; or Successful completion of a radiation health and safety program approved by a State Board of Dentistry or the Department of Defense (DoD). Additional Certifications Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is highly desirable. Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) certification (required) Grandfathering Provision All persons employed in VHA in this occupation on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title, series, and grade held, including certification (for positions above the full performance level) that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation. For employees who do not meet all the basic requirements required in this standard, but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it, the following provisions apply: Such employees may be reassigned, promoted up to and including the full performance (journey) level, or changed to a lower grade within the occupation, but may not be promoted beyond the journey level or placed in supervisory or managerial positions. Such employees must meet the certification requirement before they can be promoted to those higher grade levels. Employees who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed, on a temporary or permanent basis, until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard. Employees initially grandfathered into this occupation, who subsequently obtain additional education and/or licensure/certification/registration that meet all the basic requirements of this qualification standard, must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupation. If an employee who was retained under this provision leaves the occupation, the employee loses protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry to the occupation. GRADE REQUIREMENTS GS-7 Clinical Expanded Function Dental Assistant At this level, the dental assistant will serve as a Clinical Expanded Function Dental Assistant. For all positions above the full performance level, duties must be assigned to the position at least 25% of the time. (a) Clinical Expanded Function Dental Assistant 1. Experience. At least 1 year of experience at the next lower grade level or equivalent that demonstrates the core competencies described at that level. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following technical KSAs: 2. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities a. Ability to perform dental assisting expanded functions. b. Comprehensive working knowledge of advanced imaging techniques in order to provide instruction (e.g. cone beam, cephalometric, advanced panoramic imaging, TMJ, etc). Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-06. The actual grade at which an applicant will be selected for this vacancy is GS-07. Physical Requirements. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019