Dental Assistant - Saratoga Springs, United States - US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA

Verified Company

Saratoga Springs, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Duties:

Perform chairside assistance duties in all phases of restorative, prosthodontic, surgical, endodontic and periodontal treatment as provided in general dentistry.
Relay dentist's instructions to patient for posttreatment care.
Facilitate the work of the dentist, exchange information and provide total dental care services.
Obtain and record related medical history of patient, and route patient for medical tests and services when required.
Operate dental Xray equipment to take intra and extraoral radiographs.
Take preliminary impressions for study models, remove sutures, place and remove rubber dams, periopacks, matrix bands, and wedges.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are 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.
Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association. Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS.

Qualifications:

Who May Apply:
US Citizens
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Radiology Certification:Public Law 97-35 requires that persons who administer radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 75.

The following meet these requirements:
- (1) Persons who meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 75. Successful completion of 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 are certified as a radiographer in their field.
- (2) 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.
- (3) 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.
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In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Experience required:

To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job.

Specialized experience is defined as:
providing chair side assistance supporting a dental specialist by performing intra-oral procedures, operating dental x-ray equipment, and charting.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-0-
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.

For this job, you may qualify if your education meets the definitions below:

Education:

Successful completion of at least 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.

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OR

Combination of Experience and Education:

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 your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages.

Education:

Additional information:

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
You will be required to provi