Supervisory Dental Assistant

2 weeks ago


Bay Pines, Florida, United States Department Of Veterans Affairs Full time
Summary

This Supervisory Dental Assistant position is located at Bay Pines VA Healthcare System at the C. W. Bill Young Dental Clinic, Bay Pines, FL. The Supervisory Dental Assistant is responsible for the supervision, administrative management and direction of dental assistants at the C. W. Bill Young Dental Clinic, Bay Pines, FL and Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Bradenton, FL.

Updated the closing date of this job announcement to March 15, 2024.



Duties

The Supervisory Dental Assistant assists the dental team in many aspects of direct patient care and performs other clinical, dental laboratory, administrative/clerical and program management functions independently of direct supervision. Responsibilities include but not limited to:

  • Supervises a team of dental employees and Fee Basis dental providers performing at the GS-08 level or below. . Provides the guidance and technical direction necessary for accomplishing the work of the team. Assures compliance with VA policies. Takes responsibility for the dental team's performance on National dental performance measures/monitors and indicators.
  • Plans and assigns work, assuring the work assignments of employees in the unit are carried out. Coordinates daily work assignments at the start of the shift and throughout the day as the need arises.
  • Monitors the status and progress of work and makes adjustments in accordance with established priorities. Sets and adjusts short-term priorities.
  • Assesses competency and evaluates the individual performance and progress of subordinate employees. Hears and resolves employee complaints and workplace issues.
  • Develops performance standards and prepares performance appraisals and performance improvement plans when problems are identified. Approves leave for subordinates.
  • Interviews candidates for dental assistant positions. Recommends appointments, promotions and/or reassignments.
  • Provides expert advice on specific tasks, procedures and policies.
  • Trains all employees and fee basis providers in computerized dental patient record systems including generating patient consults, exposing, storing and viewing digital images, entry of diagnostic data and preparation of treatment plans.
  • Develops Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the dental staff for Reusable Medical Equipment (RME). Trains and ensures compliance of dental team in SOPs, and reports noncompliance to Dental Service Chief or Assistant Dental Service Chief.
  • Monitors function of dental equipment and requests repair or replacement. Prepares electronic work orders and monitors completion. Participates in the development of equipment requests and justifications based on workload.
  • Provides dental assistance with general dentistry specialty procedures including oral surgery, periodontal therapy, endodontic, prosthodontic and implant placement and restoration services to the Veteran population enrolled in the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System.
  • Anticipates the dentist's need at each stage of the treatment procedure, including specialty procedures (in oral surgery, periodontal therapy, endodontics, prosthodontics, and implant placement and retention), and makes instrumentation and/or materials readily available, whether in the dental clinic, operating room, or the patient's bedside.
  • Maintains instrument, operatory, radiography, and dental laboratory infection control and accomplishes all procedures in compliance with Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) standards for clinical and laboratory dental operations.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm. Could vary depending the needs of the service.

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 20309F Supervisory Dental Assistant

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not available

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required


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