Dental Assistant

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Fort Carson (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Evans Army Community Hospital in Fort Carson, Colorado, is seeking a Dental Assistant (GS-0681-06) to support Clinical Dentistry C. The position requires Radiology Certification and hands-on work with dental x-ray equipment, plus assistance with oral surgery procedures.

To qualify, applicants should have at least one year of qualifying experience or graduate study (9 semester hours) in a related field. The process follows Public Law 97-35 and 42 CFR Part 75 credentialing standards, with

Qualifications

• One year of experience providing dental assistance or graduate study related to dentistry.
• Credentialing per Public Law 97-35 and 42 CFR Part 75.
• Radiology Certification required for x-ray procedures.

Skills

Oral surgery assistance

Pre/Post-treatment care

Dental x-ray equipment operation

Education

Graduate level education 9 semester hours in dentistry

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located at Evans Army Community Hospital at Clinical Dentistry C Fort Carson, Colorado.

• This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In 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 for GS-0681-06 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.

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: assisting with oral surgery procedures, providing pre- or post-treatment services to patients, and operating dental x-ray equipment. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).

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:

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 related field of study.

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 the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 9. Add the two percentages.