Dental Assistant

About the Position:

Located on Joint Base Myer - Henderson Hall in Andrew Rader Health Clinic.

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) Solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

• Perform inter-oral procedures as directed by dentist.
• Take preliminary impressions for study models, remove sutures, place and remove rubber dams, perio-packs, matrix bands, and wedges.
• Maintains dental equipment and maintains adequate levels of supplies.
• Operate dental X-ray equipment to take intra and extra-oral radiographs.
• Chart examination and treatment information as relayed by dentist to patient records.
• Sterilize instruments, materials, equipment, and prepare surgical trays.
• Receives and schedules patients for treatment.
• Aids in the training of trainee dental assistants and students.

• This position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Tier 1 security investigation or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position requires that you obtain and maintain a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is therefore subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations.
• This position requires the incumbent to have tuberculosis testing.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• 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.
• This position is Mission Essential.
• Must be able to lift up to 40lbs.
• This position requires wearing personnel protective equipment.
• This position requires that you must be certified as a radiographer and have successfully completed an educational program that meets or exceeds the standards described in 42 CFR Part 75.
• All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.