Lead Dental Assistant

<p>This Lead Dental Assistant position is in the Dental Service at the VA Bedford Healthcare System, located at the Bedford, MA location. This position is a full-time, permanent position at 40 hours per week.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Employees at this level serve in Lead Dental Assistant assignments. The Lead Dental Assistant is under the general supervision of the Dental Assistant Supervisor, Health Systems Specialist and Service Chief and is expected to perform administratively as they pertain to the dental assistant functions with minimal supervision. Duties include but are not limited to: Coordinates daily dental assistant work assignments, monitors the status and progress of work, make adjustments if necessary and ensures the work assignments are carried out. Trains team members and students in the accomplishment of tasks or projects. Maintains current knowledge and answers questions from team members on procedures, policies and directives. Prepares clinic rotation schedules for maintaining dental clinic and follows through to ensure that tasks have been performed. Monitors function of dental equipment and requests repair or replacement. Prepares electronic work orders and monitors completion. Conducts audits at the direction of the supervisory dental assistant in areas such as infection control, workflow, privacy, safety, and continuous quality improvement. Advance use of the computerized dental patient records system to include initiating patient consults, storing and viewing images, entry of diagnostic data, setting up for treatment planning and presentation to the patient and providing training to staff dental assistants to effectively use the computerized record system. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:45am-4:15pm Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 518-F06844 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees. Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held. This position is not a Bargaining Unit position. This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay. Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) may be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment.</p><h3>Requirements</h3>You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. 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. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.<h3>Education</h3>A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.