Dental Assistant

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Guam, GU

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is with Naval Hospital Guam at Hagåtña, Guam. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain DoD Personnel. LQA AND PCS are NOT authorized for this recruitment. Relocation, recruitment, and retention incentives are NOT authorized for this recruitment. Duties Assist dentist in providing treatments to patients. Perform dental radiographic work. Maintain dental equipment and treatment area. Prepare a variety of reports and records related to dental activities. Schedule appointments for treatment. Record proper documentation of patient information.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• A secret clearance and associated background check are required.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical examination.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is subject to annual vaccination.
• All Employees assigned to military treatment facilities are required to be screened for applicable immunizations regardless of series, based on occupational risk, and are subject to missing/required immunizations lAW AR 40-562, chapters 3 and 4.
• A drug test is required.
• This position is "Mission Essential." In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations (natural or man-made disaster) the incumbent may be required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• A 1-year probationary period may be required.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
• Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis.
• US Citizens
• 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.
• One year of specialized experience which includes providing chair-side assistance to a dentist during patient examinations or dental procedures.
• Successful completion of a full four-year course of study 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%.
• If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• 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.
• Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) is NOT authorized for this recruitment.
• Recruitment, retention, and relocation incentives are NOT authorized for this recruitment.
• 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

• Salary negotiations (advance in-hire) MAY BE authorized for this recruitment for non-federal employees.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentist in providing treatments to patients.
• Perform dental radiographic work.
• Maintain dental equipment and treatment area.
• Prepare a variety of reports and records related to dental activities.
• Schedule appointments for treatment.
• Record proper documentation of patient information.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree