Expanded Function Dental Assistant - Chairside Radiography

Indian Health Service

Town of Manlius (NY)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 66,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Indian Health Service is seeking an experienced Expanded Function Dental Assistant to support chairside procedures, radiography, and infection control while educating patients. The role contributes to culturally respectful care for American Indian and Alaska Native communities and requires adherence to REAL ID/pre-employment checks.

The position emphasizes radiographic health and safety certification, with duties spanning clinical support, patient preparation, and documentation to ensure

Qualifications

GS-05: 1 year of specialized experience or 4-year dental assistant/dental hygiene program with at least 24 semester hours in radiation physics and related courses.
GS-06: 1 year of specialized experience performing advanced duties such as restorations, x-ray work, coronal polishing, sealant application, and nitrous oxide monitoring.

Responsibilities

Restores teeth after preparation has been accomplished.
Provides chairside assisting and anticipates dentist's needs for instruments and materials.
Performs intra-oral procedures such as prophylaxis, sealants, temporary fillings, and maintains records.

Skills

Chairside assisting

Restorative procedures

Radiography

Infection control

Patient education

Education

Dental assistant program with radiation coursework

Radiography certification

Tools

Radiographic equipment operation

Sterilization procedures

Job description

The position emphasizes radiographic health and safety certification, with duties spanning clinical support, patient preparation, and documentation to ensure

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