Dental Assistant

About the Position: This position is located at the 55th Medical Group, Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to federal service. Student Loan repayment may be authorized. Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.

Assist dentist in providing complex treatments to patients, utilizing stand-up or four handed sit-down dentistry.

Prepare patient for surgery by sanitizing patient’s face, draping patient, and obtaining vital signs and medical history.

Set up instruments, equipment, and materials such as syringes, aesthesia IVs, and restoration/impression materials.

Perform dental radiographic work to include taking radiographs, developing film, and maintaining radiographic equipment.

Maintain dental equipment and inventory in clean and operative condition.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.