Required Qualifications:

• Shall be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain a government security clearance
•  basic requirements  :

• Education: Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited.

   

  Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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.

   

  Licensure:

• possess and maintain a current, valid, unrestricted professional license/registration to practice Dentistry. Shall possess and maintain a current and valid DEA license.

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  Malpractice Insurance: Shall possess and maintain malpractice insurance.

   

  Privileges: Shall apply for and have approved dental privileges at the WEHC.

   

  Certificates: Shall possess and maintain basic life support (BLS) certificate.

   

  Experience: Shall have practiced clinically 12 months within the past 3 years.

   

  Continuing Education: possess documentation of continuing dental education.

   

  Immunizations: Contractor shall provide evidence of the following immunizations:

   

• • MMR Immunization (measles, mumps, and rubella),

    • Individuals born on or after 1957 can be considered immune and shall provide documentation of physician-diagnosed measles, laboratory evidence of measles immunity, or adequate immunization with two doses of live measles vaccine on or after their first birthday.

    • Individuals born prior to 1957 need not be considered susceptible; measles vaccine or proof of immunity is therefore not required.

    • Individuals who are allergic to a component of vaccine and/or have a history of a severe reaction to vaccine will not be required to receive that vaccine.

  • Hep B - Hepatitis B

  • Tdap-Tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis or, current Td booster.

  • Polio

  • Annual TB (tuberculosis) test results as negative.

  • Flu – Influenza (seasonal)

     

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•  Scheduling Details:

• shift information

• 10 hour shifts

  1. Open – 0700 – 1730

  2. 2nd shift – 0730 – 1800

  3. Close – 0830 – 1900

  4. Fields – 0800 – 1630

   

• 8 hour shifts

  1. Open – 0700 – 1530

  2. 2nd shift – 0800 – 1630

  3. Close – 1030 – 1900

  4. Fields – 0800 - 1630

   

• Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays), normally between the hours of 7:00 am and 3:30 pm

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:Provide dental services to children, adults and elderly;

• Interview and collection of pertinent health data from patient;

• Review past medical history;

• Evaluation/assessment of patient condition and documentation in a legible manner;

• Institution of patient treatment plans;

• Assurance of necessary patient follow-up;

• Conduct case conference with IHS staff, patient, and/or guardian as necessary;

• Follow IHS guidelines for Patient Referred Care (PRC);

• Conduct patient care in assigned duty area;

• Diagnostic/examination, screening, initial and periodic;

• Prophylaxis, including hand scaling, use of ultrasonic instruments;

• Emergency care diagnosis and treatment;

• Treatment of oral infections;

• Preventative services – sealants, fluoride, oral hygiene instruction;

• Restorative – simple and complex;

• Endodontic – anterior and posterior;

• Periodontal diagnosis, treatment, surgery and chemical treatments;

• Oral surgery – simple and surgical extractions of erupted teeth, partial impactions, soft tissue and biopsy;

• Pediatric dentistry – pulpotomies, pulpectomies, stainless steel crowns;

• Crown and bridge – single and multiple units;

• Removable prosthetics;

• Radiographic interpretation – periapical, bitewing, panorex, occlusal, extraoral soft tissue;

• Adjunctive general services (i.e.; x-rays, fluoride treatments, etc.);

• Charting in patient dental/medical record – health history, exam, dental progress, referrals;

• Limited dental laboratory procedures;

• Limited oral medication to treat dental anxiety;

• Prescribe medication as necessary;

• Shall be knowledgeable and perform services using infection control practices in accordance with accreditation standards, IHS policy and procedures, OSHA, and other regulating agencies and laws;

• Shall be able to speak with sufficient clarity, interpret, read, and write in English;

• Ability to work independently;

• Shall provides services in a professional and respectful manner when dealing with patients and colleagues;

• Shall respect and maintain the basic rights of patients including personal dignity;

• The Contract provider shall provide continuous service without interruption for the term of the contract, unless interruption of service is approved in advance by the Contracting Officer.

• Shall not collect patient data for personal research or case study activities.

• Shall not remove from the facility nor export PHI/PII electronically to personal email or server accounts for any reason.

• Shall complete all agency required training such as but not limited to Information Technology Security; Protecting Children from Sexual Abuse in Health Care Settings; HIPAA/HIM.

• Shall follow and remain in full compliance with the agency bylaws, policy, procures, regulation, laws, and accrediting organizations which govern the performance of daily operations