Dental Hygienist
6 days ago
The Indian Health Service is seeking a highly skilled Dental Hygienist to join our team. As a Dental Hygienist, you will be responsible for performing advanced prophylactic and preventive dental procedures in the treatment of patients with severe dental problems and medically compromised patients.
Key Responsibilities- Perform advanced oral prophylactic and preventive procedures in cases of periodontal diseases or inflammation or on patients with other medical or dental problems.
- Place temporary fillings and finish amalgam restorations.
- Administer local anesthesia and take and interpret x-rays.
- Provide oral health education services to individuals and groups.
- Currently licensed to practice as a dental hygienist in a State or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia.
- Experience in performing oral prophylactic care and providing oral health educational services to patients.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and provide excellent patient care.
This position is covered by a Bargaining Unit and requires a 1 year service agreement. Promotion to the next grade level is at management's discretion and is based on your demonstrated ability to perform the higher level duties, the continuing need for the higher level duties, and "Regulatory/Administrative" approval.
The selected individual is required to maintain licensure requirements. If licensure is not maintained during employment, the employee will be subject to adverse actions up to and including removal from Federal service.
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