Dental Assistant or Dental Assistant (Expanded Function)
- Employer
- Indian Health Service
- Location
- Nespelem, Washington State
- Salary
- $26,587 to $48,385 per year
- Posted
- Aug 02, 2019
- Closes
- Oct 25, 2019
- Ref
- IHS-19-WR-10404227-DE
- Position
- Dental Assistant
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Job Type
- 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.