Dental Assistant - Spangdahlem, Deutschland - US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA

Geprüftes Unternehmen

Spangdahlem, Deutschland

vor 1 Woche

Geschrieben von:

Lena Wagner

beBee Recruiter

Beschreibung

Duties:

Maintain, clean, and perform minor repairs on xray equipment and materials
Sterilize instruments, materials, equipment, and prepare surgical trays.
Take and record blood pressure and pulse of oral surgery patients before and after treatment.
Pass instruments and materials to and from the dentist as needed during patient treatment.
Instruct patients in proper dental techniques, care of appliances, and causes of dental decay.
Operate dental xray equipment to take intra and extraoral radiographs.
Retrieve digital images and/or develops and finishes film.
Perform intraoral procedures as directed by dentist.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

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.
One year trial/probationary period may be required.
Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program requirements as outlined in the DoD Instruction
This position requires a preemployment physical.
This position requires that the incumbent have a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification prior to employment and maintain certification throughout employment.
This position requires the employee to wear a uniform, scrubs, or other appropriate medical professional attire while on duty.
This position requires regular contact with children under the age 18 and a favorable determination of suitability to do so and periodic reverification check of multiple agency records.
This position may require moderate to heavy lifting up to 20 lbs.

Qualifications:

Who May Apply:
US Citizens
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Basic Requirement for Dental Assistant:

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.
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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:

Specialized Experience:

One year of specialized experience which includes receiving and scheduling patients for treatment; charting examination and treatment information; maintaining dental equipment; operating dental x-ray equipment to take intra and extra oral radiographs; pour and trim models from impressions; and assisting a dentist chair-side.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04).

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Education: 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.

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

Education:

Additional information:

Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
U.S. citizens overseas under ordinarily resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement.
If an employee brings a child to an overseas location a