Dental Assistant

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA•Fort Stewart, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at Fort Stewart, Ga. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. Duties include preparing a variety of reports and records related to dental activities, scheduling appointments for treatment, recording proper documentation of patient information, sterilizing instruments, materials, and equipment, preparing surgical trays, maintaining dental equipment in a clean and operative condition, taking preliminary impressions, pouring and trimming models from impressions, constructing base plates and bite rims, relaying dentist's instructions to patients for post-treatment care, instructing lower graded dental assistants on procedures, operating dental X-ray equipment to take intra and extraoral radiographs, maintaining, cleaning, and performing minor repairs on X-ray equipment and materials, assisting the dentist at chairside, and performing intra-oral procedures as directed by the dentist.

Requirements

US Citizens
Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
Immunization screening is required.
Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact.
Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
A pre-placement medical examination is required.
This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing.
Selectees will be required to consent to participation in random drug urinalysis testing.
Applicants must be able to fulfill non-privileged professional credential requirements.
Moderate to heavy lifting up to 20 pounds is required.
Position is designated as Mission Essential. The incumbent will be required to report to work during times of contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather or other emergency situations.
Radiology Certification: Public Law 97-35 requires that persons who administer radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 75. Essentially, they must (1) 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 (2) be certified as radiographers in their field.
One year of specialized experience which includes providing assistance to a dental specialist performing intra-oral procedures; charting or scheduling patient appointments, and operating dental x-ray equipment.
Four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree in a dental assistant or dental hygiene program that included at least 24 semester hours of courses in radiation physics; radiation biology; radiation health, safety, and protection; X-ray films and radiographic film quality, radiographic techniques; darkroom and processing techniques; and film mounting.
A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
This position requires a 1 year probationary periodduring which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Nice To Haves

Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

Responsibilities

Prepare a variety of reports and records related to dental activities.
Schedule appointments for treatment.
Record proper documentation of patient information.
Sterilize instruments, materials, and equipment; prepare surgical trays.
Maintain dental equipment in a clean and operative condition.
Take preliminary impressions; pour and trim models from impressions; and construct base plates and bite rims.
Relay dentist's instructions to patients for post-treatment care such as application of hot or cold packs or medications.
Instruct lower graded dental assistants on these procedures as necessary.
Operate dental X-ray equipment to take intra and extraoral radiographs.
Maintain, clean, and perform minor repairs on X-ray equipment and materials.
Assist dentist at chair side.
Perform intra-oral procedures as directed by dentist.