Dental Assistant

The Indian Health Service; Inscription House (AZ); Vor Ort; USD 36.000 - 45.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Indian Health Service at Kayenta Service Unit is seeking a Dental Assistant to support the dental team with chairside care, instrument setup and radiographic work. The role contributes to efficient patient flow and high-quality care in a public health setting.

Key tasks include performing routine clinical procedures under supervision, taking impressions, sterilizing instruments, recording patient history, and assisting with education and outreach to the community.

Qualifikationen

• Perform chairside assistance and instrument setup.
• Take and mount intra- and extra-oral radiographs under supervision.
• Follow infection-control procedures and clinic housekeeping.

Aufgaben

• Provide patient history intake and measure vital signs.
• Impressions, suture removal, rubber dam placement/removal, sealants.
• Schedule patients, relay post-treatment instructions, and assist in QA and outreach.

Kenntnisse

Dental assistant duties

Infection control

Radiographs

Ausbildung

GS-03 education substitution

Jobbeschreibung

• Department: Department of Health and Human Services

The position is located at Kayenta Service Unit within the Indian Health Service (IHS). The purpose of this full performance position is to support the dental team by performing dental assistant duties. This position allows the dental team to smoothly function and better serve the intended population. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

Key Responsibilities

Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Dental Assistant Total Compensation Provides chairside assistance during routine dental procedures, including instrument setup and support for patient treatment.

Performs specified clinical procedures such as preliminary impressions, suture removal, rubber dam placement/removal, coronal polishing, topical fluoride application, and placement of pit and fissure sealants under appropriate supervision. Takes and records blood pressure, collects patient history, and accurately exposes, mounts, and stores intra- and extra-oral digital radiographs.

Cleans, disinfects, packages, sterilizes, and stores dental instruments and equipment while maintaining the clinic according to infection-control requirements. Provides patient and clinical support by scheduling and seating patients, recording treatment, communicating post-treatment and home-care instructions, and participating in quality improvement and community outreach activities.

Requirements & Education

There are no education requirements; however you may qualify with education at the GS-03 grade level if you are substituting education for experience. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

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

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $35749 – $44780/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-31.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.