Dental Assistant

Martin Army Community Hospital; Fort Benning (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Martin Army Community Hospital in Fort Benning, GA, part of the Defense Health Agency, seeks a Dental Assistant. Work is conducted in an office setting from 07:30 to 16:30, Monday through Friday, on a Direct Hire basis.

Responsibilities include assisting dentists with procedures, preparing patients, setting up instruments, performing radiographic work, and educating patients on oral hygiene and post-treatment care.

Qualifications

• Assist dentist with clinical procedures including tooth extractions and surgical cases.
• Screen patients prior to procedures and prepare them for treatment.
• Set up instruments, equipment, and materials for anesthesia and restorations.
• Participate in four-handed and team-based dentistry.
• Adhere to aseptic precautions throughout treatment.
• Monitor patients for adverse reactions during procedures.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and post-treatment care.
• Perform dental radiographic work.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentist with surgical and non-surgical procedures.
• Prepare patients and screen prior to procedures.
• Set up instruments and materials for anesthesia and restorations.
• Maintain aseptic conditions and monitor patient during treatment.
• Provide post-treatment care instructions to patients.

Skills

Dental assisting

Sterile technique

Patient prep

Instrument setup

Four-handed dentistry

Aseptic precautions

Patient education

Dental radiography

Job description

Summary

About the Position: This position is with Defense Health Agency, Dental Clinic, in Fort Benning, Georgia. Work is performed in an office environment from 0730-1630 Monday through Friday. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Major Duties

• Assist dentist with simple and complex procedures such as tooth removal, surgical removal of impacted teeth, or excisional biopsies.
• Prepare patient for procedures or surgery by receiving patient and conducting preliminary screening
• Set up instruments, equipment, and materials such as assembling syringes and IVs for anesthesia, mixing materials for impressions and restorations.
• Participate in stand-up dentistry or four handed sit-down dentistry procedures.
• Adhere to aseptic precautions throughout treatment or procedures.
• Monitor patient throughout treatment or procedures for adverse reactions.
• Educate patient on oral hygiene or post treatment care.
• Perform dental radiographic work.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: 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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Evaluations

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

What to Expect Next

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

Required Documents

The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements. As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

1. Your resume: Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position. Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy. For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.
2. Other supporting documents: Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable Transcripts: You MUST submit a copy of your transcript if you want to substitute your education for experience. If you claim qualifications based on education, and do not submit a transcript, your education will not be used in making a qualification determination and you may be found "not qualified." See: Transcripts and Licenses. License/Certification: This position has a license/certification requirement. You MUST submit a copy of your current, active, valid, unrestricted license/certification with your application package or you may be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses. NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an unsanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

Other Information

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. This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of War referral system for displaced employees. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. 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.