Dental Hygienist

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA in Jacksonville, FL seeks a Dental Hygienist to perform independent procedures as delegated by a dentist in accordance with state regulations and federal policy.

Qualified applicants must hold a current dental hygienist license and be radiology certified as required by Public Law 97-35, with experience performing prophylaxis, oral exams, and routine x-ray interpretation. This is a Direct Hire solicitation open to US Citizens.

Qualifications

• Licensure: Must be currently licensed to practice as a dental hygienist in a US state or DC.
• Radiology Certification: Must meet credentialing standards and be certified as radiographers.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced prophylactic dental procedures under dentist direction.
• Complete oral examinations and interpret routine x-rays.

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located in a Military Treatment Facility (MTF). The Dental Hygienist performs independent procedures as delegated and directed by a dentist in accordance with state regulations and law.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the 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.

AND 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.

(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:

One year of specialized experience at the GS-06 grade level which includes performing advanced prophylactic dental procedures; completing oral examinations; and performing or interpreting routine x-rays to identify tooth structures, calculus, abnormalities, or deep periodontal pockets.

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.