Dental Hygienist

Overview

Dental Hygienist, Irwin AMC Ft Riley, KS. This position is located at Fort Riley, Kansas. Multiple vacancies exist and may be filled from this announcement at any of the locations listed. We accept applications on an ongoing basis; qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available.

• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
• Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.
• This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation.

Irwin Army Community Hospital (IACH) at Ft Riley is uniquely located in the rolling Flint Hills region of Northeast Kansas. Nestled between Junction City and Manhattan, the local area has an abundance of outdoor activities and opportunities to fish, hike, swim, and explore. Manhattan offers college sports, entertainment, regional travel options, and quality of life recognitions.

• Our civilian team members are eligible for full federal benefits packages including: 401k (TSP, 5% match), retirement pension (FERS, five years to be vested), health, life, long-term, vision, and dental insurance; competitive pay and regular increases; performance awards; paid on-the-job training and developmental opportunities; ten paid federal holidays, vacation days, separate sick leave; recruitment and retention incentives; paid relocation costs; free parking;
  
  USO Airport Lounge Access; access to MWR services and activities including childcare; military service buy-back eligibility.

Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks. For more information, visit the benefits page on USAJOBS.

MAJOR DUTIES

• Perform complete and advanced oral prophylaxis on ambulatory and non-ambulatory patients.
• Perform deep scaling, root planing, and sub-gingival curettage under local anesthesia.
• Complete preliminary dental examinations.
• Interpret routine x-rays to identify tooth structures, calculus, and abnormalities.
• Instruct patients at chair-side in oral hygiene, brushing, flossing techniques, and periodontal techniques.
• Make repairs and adjustments to teeth by smoothing rough edges, removing overhanging margins, reducing sharp edges, and inserting temporary fillings.

Additional duties as assigned.

Basic Requirements:

US Citizenship required

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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If qualifying based on education, transcripts are required.

Licensure: Must be currently licensed to practice as a dental hygienist in a State/territory of the United States or DC.

Radiology Certification: Public Law 97-35 requires credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 75. Requirements include: educational program meeting standards and accreditation, and being certified as radiographers. Acceptable pathways include prior federal radiologic personnel experience or approved training/qualification as described.

Experience required: To qualify based on your experience, you must describe at least one year of experience performing prophylactic dental procedures, completing oral examinations, and performing or interpreting routine x-rays. This is typical for GS-06 level. Some federal jobs allow substitution of education for experience, but for this job substitution is not permitted; experience must be used to qualify.

Seniority level:
Entry level

Employment type:

Full-time

Job function:
Health Care Provider