Dental Assistant - GS-0681-06

Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA•Fort Stewart, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at Winn Army Community Hospital, Fort Stewart GA. Dental Assistant Salary Range: $45,409-$59,031 Benefits : https://civilianmedicaljobs.com/benefits/ "Winn Army Community Hospital/MEDDAC Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield provides high quality health services in support of the Stewart-Hunter community to enable sustained Soldier readiness and conserve the fighting strength, maintain a ready medical force, and support our Families and Soldiers for life."

Requirements

US Citizenship required
Basic Requirement for Dental Assistant:
Who May Apply: US CitizensIn order to qualify, you must meet the Education and / or Experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.Basic Requirement: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. The following meet these requirements:(1) Persons employed by the Federal Government as radiologic personnel prior to the effective date of the regulation (January 13, 1986) who show evidence of current or fully satisfactory performance or certification of such from a licensed practitioner such as a Doctor of Medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, podiatry, or chiropractic who prescribes radiologic procedures to others.(2) Persons first employed by the Federal Government as radiologic personnel after the effective date of the regulation who (a) received training from institutions in a State or foreign jurisdiction that did not accredit training in that particular field at the time of graduation, or (b) practiced in a State or foreign jurisdiction that did not license that particular field or did not allow special eligibility to take a licensure examination for those who did not graduate from an accredited educational program, provided such persons show evidence of training, experience, and competence, as determined by OPM or the employing agency.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting dentists with inter-oral procedures; maintaining dental equipment and/or supplies; and conducting x-rays for dental patients. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).
OREducation: A half year (i.e., 9 semester hours) of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Dentistry or Dental Hygiene.
ORCombination of Education and Experience: 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%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 9. Add the two percentages.

Responsibilities

Provides primary chairside and operating room assistance for complex oral and maxillofacial surgeries.
Monitors patient vital signs during surgery under general anesthesia or sedation.
Performs pre-operative and post-operative duties, including taking impressions, removing sutures, and providing patient instructions.
Schedules patient appointments and coordinates treatment.
Records patient medical histories and charts treatment information as directed by the surgeon.
Manages patient records and administrative reports.
Prepares, cleans, and sterilizes instruments, equipment, and surgical trays for clinic and hospital operating rooms.
Operates and maintains all dental equipment, including various types of X-ray machines.
Orders and manages the inventory of dental supplies.
Assists in the training and mentoring of new dental assistants and students.
Demonstrates and observes clinical duties, providing guidance and feedback.