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Dental Hygienist

Employer
Indian Health Service
Location
White Earth, Minnesota
Salary
SALARY RANGE: $33,949 to $60,543 per year
Closing date
Dec 31, 2019

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Position
Dental Hygienist
Contract Type
Permanent
Job Type
Full Time

Job Details

JOB TITLE: Dental Hygienist

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: IHS-19-BJ-10564193-ESEP/MP

OPEN PERIOD: July 30, 2019 through December 31, 2019

SERIES & GRADE: GS 5 - 8

WHO MAY APPLY: All U.S. Citizens

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Completes screening procedures, both general health and oral health, develops radiographs, and works with dentist to complete examination.
  • Performs oral prophylaxis and scaling/root planing, completes protective restorations, and administers local anesthesia.
  • Provides preventative activities such as group and individual education, oral hygiene instructions, nutritional counseling, fluoride application, and sealant placement.
  • Documentations, sterilization, and office management activities.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

  • Selectee may be subject to a probationary/trial period
  • ESEP appointees typically serve a two year trial period
  • U.S. Citizenship is required
  • Must pass pre-employment examination.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

EXPERIENCE:

  • To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.

LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:

  • Applicants for all grade levels and specializations must be currently licensed to practice as dental hygienists in a State or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia.

RADIOLOGICAL CERTIFICATION:

  • Public Law 97-35 requires that persons who administer radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 75. Essentially, they must (l) 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 dental radiographers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks:

GS-05: Dental hygiene curriculum, plus appropriate experience, totaling four (4) years or four (4) year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree in dental hygiene or a in a directly related field of study or one (1) year of experience as a licensed dental hygienist.
GS-06: One (1) year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 level
GS-07: One (1) year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 level
GS-08: One (1) year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level

Company

The IHS Division of Oral Health (DOH)

The Indian Health Service (IHS) Division of Oral Health (DOH) recruits dentists, dental hygienists and students who seek a career providing care to 2.56 million American Indians and Alaska Natives. Approximately 480 dentists serve in Indian health facilities, in specialties including pedodontics, oral surgery, endodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, orthodontics and Dental Public Health. 

IHS DOH is ideal for individuals who appreciate an outdoor lifestyle and enjoy living and working in some of the most scenic areas in the country. American Indians and Alaska Natives represent a diverse, culturally rich population with proud traditions and unique heritages to share. Our dentists find this experience both professionally rewarding and personally fulfilling. 

IHS dental health professionals have a choice of three career paths — in the civil service, in Tribal or Urban Indian Programs or as an officer with the US Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps. Each path offers outstanding rewards, competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package based on training and experience. 

An added incentive is the IHS Loan Repayment Program (LRP), which provides up to $20,000 in loan repayment in exchange for an initial two-year service commitment. Opportunities are based on Indian health facilities with the greatest staffing needs.

Visit ihs.gov/dentistry for more information. Applicants for civil service and USPHS Commissioned Corps positions must submit materials through USAJOBS.gov. Applicants for Tribal or Urban Indian Programs must contact a recruiter at dentaljobs@ihs.gov to inquire about employment opportunities in the Area they seek to apply.

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