About the Position: This position is located in the Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Duties

Receive, disassemble and inspect dental supplies, instruments and equipment and select appropriate method for sterilizing. Maintain dental equipment in a clean, operative condition to comply with infection prevention techniques and standards. Prepare and arrange all instruments and materials needed by the Dentist during the patient's treatment. Conduct periodic inventory of supplies, instruments and equipment and determine re-ordering needs. Assist Dentist in providing treatment to patients in the dental treatment room, using knowledge of dental instruments, materials, and techniques. Operate and adjust dental and radiographic equipment. Test operation of equipment on a daily basis for effectiveness of sterilization. Operate and maintain water purification/filtration system.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 25 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is subject to annual vaccination.
• This position requires Basic Life Support training certification from, or in accordance with, the American Heart Association and American Red Cross. Current Advanced Life Support or other advanced certification does not supersede BLS completion.
• This position requires the employee to wear a uniform, scrubs, or other appropriate medical professional attire while on duty.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• This position is subject to screening and update of required immunizations unless exempted for medical or administrative reasons.
• A personnel security investigation is required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes utilizing standardized procedures to sterilize equipment, inspecting and removing contamination material from dental instruments, operating dental or radiographic equipment, and assisting dentist to provide treatment to patients. OR Education: Four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, with major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position such as Dental Hygiene, Dental Assisting, Dental Radiology or Sterile Processing. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

Education

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address JT-DHA-DD83DE DHA PUGET SOUND MKT-MADIGAN DO NOT MAIL Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA 98431 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk