Dental Hygienist

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA (DOD)

Wichita Falls (TX)

On-site

USD 50,000 - 66,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA (DOD) seeks a Dental Hygienist at Sheppard AFB, TX to provide specialized dental hygiene care to diverse patients, including those with special needs. The role requires a dental hygiene license and radiology certification, with one year of specialized experience.

You will plan and perform prophylaxis, administer local/topical anesthesia, document treatment plans, and coordinate with medical staff. Background checks and immunization requirements apply.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing prophylactic dental procedures; completing oral examinations; and performing or interpreting routine x-rays.
Substitution of education for experience is not permitted for this role.
Foreign education: if used, credentials must be evaluated for equivalence to U.S. education.

Responsibilities

Perform specialized dental hygiene procedures on patients with or without topical/local anesthetics.
Perform advanced and specialized oral prophylactic and preventive dental hygiene procedures for ambulatory and non-ambulatory patients.
Plan and carry out dental hygiene treatment according to patient needs, coordinating with medical/dental personnel as necessary.
Administer topical anesthetics and/or local anesthesia and perform deep subgingival scaling, root planing, and subgingival curettage.
Prepare and document in the dental health record, treatment plans including assessment, care type, and appointment sequences.
Measure and record patient blood pressure.
Prepare and document treatment plans for patients.

Education

Dental Hygiene License

Radiology Certification

Job description

Summary

About the Position: This position is located at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Overview

Location: 1 vacancy in the following location: Sheppard AFB, TX

No matching locations found.

Work site options: Telework eligible: No | Remote job: No | Relocation expenses reimbursed: No

Salary

$50,460 – $65,599 per year

Pay scale & grade

GS 7

Promotion potential

None

Work schedule

Full-time

Travel Required

Occasional travel – Up to 5% Business Travel required.

Appointment type

Permanent

Occupations and job series

0682 Dental Hygiene

Supervisory status

Federal service type

This job is in the Competitive Service

Represented by a union

Drug test

Yes

Security clearance

Not Required

Position sensitivity and risk

Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type

Credentialing
Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure required

Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number

HSJW-27-13104150-DHA-R

Control number

890840900

This job is open to

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties

Perform specialized dental hygiene procedures on patients with or without topical/local anesthetics.
Perform various advanced and specialized oral prophylactic and preventive dental hygiene procedures on patients to include, ambulatory and non-ambulatory, medically, mentally, physically compromised, and dental phobic patients.
Plan and carry out dental hygiene treatment according to patient needs coordinating independently with medical/dental personnel as necessary.
Administer topical anesthetics and/or local anesthesia and performs deep subgingival scaling, root planning, and subgingival curettage procedures.
Complete all preparation for dental hygiene treatment and preliminary dental examination.
Measure and record patient’s blood pressure.
Prepare and document in the dental health record, dental hygiene treatment plans for patients including assessment of the condition, type of oral hygiene care required, and the sequence of appointments needed to complete treatment.

Conditions of employment

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
This position has specific initial background investigation and periodic re-verification requirements since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age on a recurring basis.
Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing. Selectees will be required to consent to participation in random drug urinalysis testing.
A pre-placement medical examination is required.
Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association. Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS.
Applicants must be able to fulfill non-privileged professional credential requirements.

Qualifications

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 Requirements for a 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:

Persons employed by the Federal Government as radiologic personnel before effective date of the regulation (January 13, 1986) must show evidence of current or fully satisfactory performance or certification from a licensed practitioner such as a Doctor of Medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, podiatry, or chiropractic who prescribes radiologic procedures to others.
Persons first employed after the effective date 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.

Additional qualification requirements

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 performing 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.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Additional information

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

Agency contact information

Army Applicant Help Desk

Website: https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq

Address: JT-DD83BW CENTRAL DHN – SHEPPARD

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SHEPPARD AFB, TX 76311

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