Dental Hygienist

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA seeks a licensed dental hygienist at William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, Texas. The role requires licensure to practice in the U.S. and radiology certification, with experience in advanced prophylaxis, exams, and radiographs.

Salary negotiations may be available; federal service eligibility applies. The position is located at a military medical center in El Paso, offering federal benefits and clinical opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must hold current state licensure to practice as a dental hygienist.
• Must have radiology certification per Public Law 97-35 and 42 CFR Part 75.
• Experience: one year of advanced prophylactic procedures, oral exams, and interpreting routine x-rays.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced prophylactic dental procedures.
• Conduct oral examinations and interpret routine radiographs.
• Ensure credentials and licensure are current and compliant with federal requirements.

Skills

Advanced prophylactic procedures

Oral examinations

Radiographs interpretation

Education

State licensure as dental hygienist

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located at William Beaumont Army Medical Center's Clinical Dentistry A in El Paso, Texas.

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

Direct Hire Solicitation - Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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 Dental Hygienist:

Licensure: Must be currently licensed to practice as a dental hygienist in a State or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia.

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 that 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:

To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience performing advanced prophylactic dental procedures; completing oral examinations; and performing or interpreting routine x-rays. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.