Dental Assistant

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Moody Air Force Base (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. military at Moody AFB, GA is seeking a Dental Assistant.

The position requires radiologic procedures and compliance with 42 CFR Part 75; Public Law 97-35 requires credentialing standards and radiographer certification. Qualified candidates must have one year of specialized experience in chair side dental assistance or an educational program meeting the required radiation coursework; a combination of education and experience is also acceptable for qualification under federal standards.

Qualifications

• Specialized Experience: One year providing chair side assistance supporting a dental specialist, charting, and operating dental x-ray equipment.
• Education: Four-year dental assistant or dental hygiene program with at least 24 semester hours 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.
• Combination of Education and Experience: A combination may be used if the computed percentage is at least 100%.

Education

Four-year dental assistant or dental hygiene program

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located at the 23rd Medical Group at Moody AFB, GA.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.

Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

Student Loan repayment may be authorized.

Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.

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 a 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:

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:

Specialized Experience:

One year of specialized experience which includes providing chair side assistance supporting a dental specialist performing intra-oral procedures; charting; 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-04).

OR

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.

OR

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.