Dental Assistant (EF)

The Indian Health Service; Inscription House (AZ); Vor Ort; USD 37.000 - 59.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Indian Health Service, located at Kayenta Service Unit in Arizona, seeks a Dental Assistant to support the dental team by performing chairside and restorative duties. The role ensures smooth operation of the dental team and better service to the population served.

The position involves radiographs, prophylaxis, sealants, impressions, and related procedures, along with laboratory support, education, and quality improvement activities. A REAL ID will be required.

Qualifikationen

• Must submit unofficial transcripts with application; official transcripts required later.
• Schools must be accredited by recognized accrediting bodies.”
• Federal employees earn annual leave based on years of service; credit may be given for previous non-federal experience.

Aufgaben

• Perform routine and complex restorative procedures including crowns and cusp build-ups.
• Provide chairside assistance, take radiographs, polish, sealants, and impressions.
• Assist in lab work: model prep, trays, mounting, sterilization, and infection-control tasks.

Kenntnisse

Dental assistant duties

Radiographs

Infection control

Patient education

Tools

Sterilization equipment

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 | Pay (ihs.gov) Performs routine and complex restorative procedures, including placement, carving, and polishing of alloy/composite restorations, pin‑retained restorations, cusp build‑ups, and multi‑surface or angle replacements.

Selects, adapts, seats, and cements stainless‑steel crowns; fabricates and places temporary crowns and bridges; and performs other assigned reversible intra‑oral procedures. Provides comprehensive chairside assistance by anticipating the dentist's needs and performs radiographs, oral prophylaxis, fluoride treatments, sealants, calculus removal, impressions, and related procedures.

Performs dental laboratory and clinical support procedures, including model preparation, custom trays, bite rims, cast mounting, instrument sterilization, equipment upkeep, supply management, and infection‑control activities. Provides patient education and post‑treatment instructions and participates in oral‑health education, quality assurance/quality improvement, and community outreach activities.

Requirements & Education

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/.

Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. IHS may offer newly‑appointed Federal employees credit for their directly related previous non‑federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.

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 $37193 – $59031/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.