Dental Assistant or Dental Assistant (Expanded Function)

Nespelem, Washington State
$26,587 to $48,385 per year
Aug 02, 2019
Oct 25, 2019
IHS-19-WR-10404227-DE
Dental Assistant
Permanent
Full Time

JOB TITLE: Dental Assistant

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: IHS-19-WR-10404227-DE

OPEN PERIOD: January 23, 2019 through December 31, 2019

SERIES & GRADE: GS 3 - 6

WHO MAY APPLY: All US Citizens

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • GS-03 and GS-04 Grade Levels:
    • Acts as receptionist and schedule patients for treatment.
    • Responsible for accurate recording of examination information and treatment performed.
    • Keeps all instruments sharpened and properly sterilized.
    • Responsible for routine chair-side assisting.
    • Expose, process and mount intra and extra-oral radiographs.

 

  • GS-05 and GS-06 Grade Levels, Expanded Function (In addition to the duties listed above):
    • Provide routine prophylaxis and topical fluoride treatments.
    • Carving and polishing routine and complex alloy restorations.
    • Takes preliminary impressions.
    • Places and contours restorations, fabricates.


KEY REQUIREMENTS:

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


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.