Dental Assistant

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Fort Bragg, NC

21d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The Dental Assistant provides assistance to dentists treating patients within one of seven clinics across the installation. The approximate work schedule is Monday through Friday, 0715–1615, excluding federal holidays. The role is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

The position requires preparation of instruments, equipment, and materials for dental procedures; use of radiographic equipment for intraoral and extraoral imaging; preliminary patient screening and medical-history intake; monitoring patients during treatment; and assisting dentists with simple and complex procedures, including passing instruments in anticipation of the dentist’s needs.

Appointment may be contingent on a suitability or fitness determination and background investigation. Pre-employment urinalysis, pre-employment screening, and random drug testing are required. Seasonal influenza vaccination is mandatory unless an approved medical or religious exemption is documented. Immunization screening is required, including Hepatitis B immunization for positions involving direct patient contact; other immunizations may also be required. A pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations are required. The position may require lifting up to 25 pounds and on-call work during irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, or varying schedules. The employee must meet non-privileged professional credential requirements and obtain and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from or in accordance with the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and meet the specialized experience, education, or combined education-and-experience qualification pathway. Applicants using education must provide transcripts, and applicants must submit applicable radiology licenses or certifications. Foreign education must be evaluated and deemed equivalent to an accredited U.S. education program or receive full credit at an accredited U.S. college or university.

The position includes a one-year probationary period. Direct deposit is required. Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates; multiple positions may be filled. Permanent Change of Station costs are not authorized.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Meet radiology credentialing standards for administering radiologic procedures and submit a copy of the applicable license or certification with the application.
• Meet one of the following qualification pathways: one year of specialized experience assisting with dental treatments and operating dental radiography equipment for oral X-rays; a qualifying four-year course of study in dental assisting or dental hygiene including at least 24 semester hours of specified radiology coursework; or a qualifying combination of education and experience totaling at least 100% of the requirements.
• Provide transcripts if qualifying based on education.
• Obtain and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from or in accordance with the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Meet non-privileged professional credential requirements.
• Complete required pre-employment screening, background investigation, and drug testing, including pre-employment urinalysis and possible random testing.
• Meet required immunization and immunization-screening requirements, including seasonal influenza vaccination unless exempted and Hepatitis B immunization for direct patient contact.
• Complete a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations thereafter.
• Be able to lift up to 25 pounds if required.
• Be available for on-call work during irregular hours, potentially including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship; male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete the Selective Service registration certification statement.
• Complete a one-year probationary period.
• Use foreign education credentials only if evaluated as equivalent to an accredited U.S. education program or granted full credit by an accredited U.S. institution.

Responsibilities

• Prepare instruments, equipment, and materials for dental procedures.
• Use radiographic equipment to obtain intraoral and extraoral images.
• Receive patients for preliminary screening and medical-history intake.
• Observe patients throughout treatment for reactions.
• Assist dentists with simple and complex procedures.
• Pass instruments in anticipation of the dentist’s needs.

Benefits

• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed