Dental Sterilization Technician at Schofield Barracks

JOB SUMMARY:

Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.

About the Position:
This position is located at the No Koa Dental Clinic, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
This position is currently authorized 12.25% Cost of Living Allowance (COLA). COLA is subject to change without notice.
Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
Defense National Relocation Program will not be authorized.

**As a result of sequestration and budget shortfalls, Army is furloughing most of its employees for some amount of time during fiscal year 2013.  An employee in this position MAY be subject to furlough.  If applicable, specific information regarding the administrative furlough will be provided to the individual selected for this position.**

Who May Apply:

With the exception of current permanent Department of Army civilian candidates, and VEOA candidates, recruitment for this position is limited to applicants currently residing on the island of Oahu who are also eligible in one of the following categories:

• All Federal employees serving on a career or career-conditional appointment.
• Reinstatement eligibles.
• NAF/AAFES Interchange Agreement eligibles.
• Applicants eligible under Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA).
• Veterans eligible as 30% Disabled Veterans.
• Veterans Recruitment Authority (VRA).
• Family member employees eligible under Executive Order 12721.
• Military spouses eligible under EO 13473.
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) eligibles.

 

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support certificate
• Certified Radiographer Required
DUTIES:Back to top

You will serve a Dental Sterilization Technician.  Assignments include decontamination; instrument preparation; sterilization; equipment maintenance and inventory; and issuance of sterile supplies.  Train less experience staff on all aspects of sterilization in accordance with American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and Dental Command (DENCOM) standards.  Assist dentist provide treatments to patients.  Procedures may include complex restorative procedures, oral pathology, prosthodontic, periodontic, endodontic, pedodontic or orthodontic treatments in the dental treatment room.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below.  Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Experience required: To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job.  Specialized experience is defined as:  decontaminating, preparing, sterilizing, storing and issuing of a full range of supplies and equipment used in clinics and experience assisting in general or specialized dental procedures to include making preparations and providing chair side assistance.  This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04).

 

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency (knowledge, skills, abilities) in the following areas:

• Knowledge of sterilization preparation procedures
• Skill in equipment sterilization
• Ability to operate sterilization equipment
• Skill in Dental Assisting



Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.  For this job, you may qualify if your education meets the definitions below: 

Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelors degree, with major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position.
Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
Foreign education must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered for this position.

 

Other Requirements: Click here for expanded definitions.

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.
• Immunization screening is required.
  Personnel security investigation required.

 

Conditions of Employment:

• This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing. Applicants with verified positive test results shall be refused employment.
• Employee must possess and maintain an American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate of training.
• Uniform will be required.
• Ear protection may be required.
• Incumbent will be required to receive seasonal influenza immunization.
• Must be a certified radiographer and have successfully completed an educational program that meets or exceeds the standards described in 42 CFR Part 75.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

 

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.  If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if:  1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. Well-qualified is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. Under competitive delegated examining, an ICTAP eligible will be considered well-qualified if they attain an eligibility rating of 90 or higher, not including points for veterans preference. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority.  Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form.  Information about ICTAP eligibility is on OPMs Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.


Country: USA, State: Hawaii, City: Schofield Barracks, Company: U.S. Army Medical Command.