（Full-time） Dental assistant job at Dental NV

Clinical Procedures: Perform intra-oral procedures, take preliminary impressions for study models, remove sutures, and place/remove rubber dams and matrix bands.

Radiology: Operate dental X-ray equipment to produce intra and extra-oral radiographs.

Patient Care: Receive and schedule patients, chart examination/treatment info, and relay instructions from the dentist.

Support & Maintenance: Sterilize instruments, prepare surgical trays, maintain dental equipment, and manage supply levels.

Training: Assist in the clinical training of student dental assistants.

Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
FEHB (Health): Choose from over 200 health plan options. The government typically pays 70% to 75% of your premiums.

FEDVIP (Dental & Vision): Supplemental dental and vision insurance with competitive group rates.

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Pay for out-of-pocket health and dependent care expenses using pre-tax dollars.

2. Retirement & Savings
FERS (Pension): A "Defined Benefit" plan that provides a lifetime monthly annuity after you retire (vesting occurs after 5 years of service).

Thrift Savings Plan (TSP): Similar to a 401(k), with a 5% employer match (1% automatic, 4% matching).

Social Security: You earn Social Security credits while working in this position.

3. Paid Time Off & Leave
Annual Leave (Vacation):

0–3 years of service: 13 days per year.

3–15 years of service: 20 days per year.

15+ years of service: 26 days per year.

Sick Leave: 13 days per year with no limit on how much you can accumulate.

Paid Holidays: 11 federal holidays per year.

Paid Parental Leave: Up to 12 weeks of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child (after 12 months of service).

4. Education & Professional Incentives
Student Loan Repayment: You may be eligible for programs that pay up to $10,000–$20,000 annually toward your student loans.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF): As a federal employee, you may qualify for total loan forgiveness after 10 years of qualifying payments.

Liability Coverage: As a DHA employee, malpractice insurance is typically assumed by the U.S. Government.

5. Installation Perks (On-Base)
Fitness Centers: Free access to well-equipped military gym facilities at Fort Myer.

Tax-Free Shopping: Access to on-base exchanges (PX/BX) and commissaries (grocery stores).

MWR Discounts: Access to "Morale, Welfare, and Recreation" programs, which include discounted tickets to movies, theme parks, and travel resorts.

To be discussed

Mandatory Certifications
Radiography Certification: Must meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 75 and be certified as a radiographer.

Basic Life Support (BLS): Must obtain and maintain current certification.

Experience or Education
You must meet one of the following:

Specialized Experience: One year of experience equivalent to the GS-04 level (including intra-oral procedures and operating X-ray equipment).

Education: Completion of a 4-year dental assistant or dental hygiene program with at least 24 semester hours in radiation-related coursework.

Combination: A qualifying mix of the education and experience listed above.

Conditions of Employment
Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Health: Requires a pre-employment physical, annual TB testing, and mandatory seasonal influenza/Hepatitis B vaccinations.

Security: Subject to a Tier 1 background investigation and credit check.

Drug Testing: Requires pre-employment urinalysis and random testing thereafter.

Physical: Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs and wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)