Dental Assistant (Expanded Function), GS-0681-06

About the role

This is an open continuous announcement. 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.

The position is located at Irwin Army Community Hospital (IACH) at Ft Riley, KS. Irwin Army Community Hospital is uniquely located in the rolling Flint Hills region of Northeast Kansas. Nestled between Junction City (pop. 25,000) and Manhattan (pop. 57,000), the local area has an abundance of outdoor activities where you can enjoy fishing, hiking, swimming, and exploring!

Join #TeamIACH, your home in the Flint Hills; making Fort Riley the best place in the Army for Soldiers to live, train, deploy from, and come home to. Our civilian team members are eligible for full federal benefits packages which include: 401k (TSP, 5% match), Retirement pension (FERS, five years to be vested), Health, life, long-term, vision, and dental insurance for the employee and family members, Competitive pay, regular cost of living and time in service base salary increases. Performance awards, Paid on-the-job training and developmental opportunities, Ten paid federal holidays, ample vacation days, separate sick leave that does not expire, Recruitment and retention incentives, Paid relocation costs, Free parking at work, USO Airport Lounge Access, Access to MWR services and activities which include childcare options, Military service buy-back eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Perform Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA) duties in one or more phases of complex/difficult restorative, prosthodontic, oral surgical, endodontic, or oral hygiene treatment.
• Perform oral prophylaxis and provide therapeutic care in the cases of acute gingivitis and incipient to moderate periodontal diseases using a variety of scalers and ultrasonic equipment.
• Chart examination and treatment information as relayed by dentist to patient records.
• Operate dental X-ray equipment to take intra and extra-oral radiographs.
• Prepare and arrange all instruments and materials needed for each treatment.
• Maintain dental equipment in a clean and operative condition.
• Restore teeth prepared by dentist with permanent and temporary fillings.
• Perform Other Duties As Assigned

Qualifications

• Conditions of employment: Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. A Personnel Security Investigation is required. Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption. This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing. Selectees will be required to consent to participation in random drug urinalysis testing. Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact.
• Qualifications: US Citizens 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 done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).