Dental Hygienist - DE

Indian Health Service; Shiprock (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service is seeking a Dental Hygienist to perform advanced dental treatments and provide community education. The role involves assisting dentists, conducting screenings, and promoting oral health. Candidates must have licensure and relevant experience in dental hygiene.

Benefits

Annual leave

Potential credit for previous experience

Qualifications

• Basic licensure as a dental hygienist in the U.S. required.
• Experience includes paid, unpaid, volunteer, and part-time work.
• Compliance with credentialing standards for radiologic procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced prophylactic dental treatment and periodontal treatment.
• Assist the dentist with examinations and treatment plans.
• Provide community-based dental prevention programs.

Skills

Oral hygiene instructions

Nutritional counseling

Patient education

Education

Accredited dental hygiene program

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Summary

This position is to perform advanced prophylactic dental treatment for patients of all ages and periodontal treatment for patients with related medical and dental problems such as diabetes, cardiac complications, severe caries, and periodontal disease. The incumbent reports to a Supervisory Dentist.

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Duties

1. Complete screening procedures, interpret routine radiographs, and work with the dentist to complete examinations and treatment plans.
2. Perform suture removal, change dressings, apply topical anesthetics, and provide home care instructions.
3. Assist the dentist by making repairs and adjustments to the teeth, smoothing rough edges of restorations, removing overhanging margins of fillings, reducing sharp edges of fractured teeth, polishing and finishing amalgam restorations, and inserting temporary fillings.
4. Perform oral prophylaxis and scaling/root planning, complete protective restorations, and administer local anesthesia.
5. Provide community-based dental prevention programs, including education, oral hygiene instructions, nutritional counseling, fluoride application, and sealant placement.

This position is announced concurrently under Excepted Service and Merit Promotion procedures. Please review vacancy announcement number IHS-25-NJ-12682966-ESEP/MP for eligibility requirements. Applicants must apply separately for each announcement.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment include a probationary/trial period, U.S. Citizenship, Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959, compliance with immunization requirements, maintaining medical staff privileges, passing E-Verify, setting up direct deposit, and undergoing background checks.

Qualifications

To qualify, your resume must demonstrate relevant experience and/or education. Experience includes paid, unpaid, volunteer, and part-time work, with clear duties and hours specified.

Basic licensure as a dental hygienist in the U.S. or its territories is required. For radiologic procedures, compliance with specific credentialing standards is necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

GS-07: 1 year of specialized experience at the GS-06 level or equivalent.

GS-08: 1 year of specialized experience at the GS-07 level or equivalent, including performing advanced procedures and interpreting X-rays.

Education

Must have an accredited dental hygiene program. Unofficial transcripts are accepted; official transcripts are required after selection. Foreign education requires a foreign credential evaluation.

Additional Information

Additional candidates may be selected within 90 days. Benefits include annual leave, potential credit for previous experience, and possible incentives. No government housing is provided.

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Other Details

• Position covered by a bargaining unit.
• Promotion potential is none.
• Employment type: Full-time.
• Industry: Hospitals and Health Care.