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Lead Dental Assistant (EF)
Indian Health Service · Posted 55 days ago
On-site Pawnee, OK $56K – $73K Apply by Jul 28, 2026 Dental Assistant ESFJESFPISFJ OperationsHealthcare
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Join the Pawnee Indian Health Center as a Lead Dental Assistant (Expanded Function), where you'll play a vital role in delivering high-quality oral health care. You'll provide technical leadership, perform advanced clinical duties, and help ensure efficient clinic operations while making a positive impact on the patients and community we serve. Incumbent reports to the Supervisory Dentist. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
What You'll Do
- →Serve as the lead expanded function dental assistant by providing day-to-day technical guidance and support to dental assistants.
- →Distribute and balance work assignments, monitor workflow, and ensure timely completion of assigned duties.
- →Train, mentor, and orient new dental assistants on clinical procedures, equipment, infection control, and established dental clinic practices.
- →Provide chairside assistance to dentists and dental hygienists during preventive, periodontal, restorative, pediatric, endodontic, surgical, and prosthetic procedures.
- →Perform expanded function dental assisting procedures, including selecting, contouring, placing, and removing matrix bands; condensing restorative materials; and assisting with restorative procedures within the scope of certification and applicable regulations.
- →Take dental radiographs, obtain patient information and vital signs, maintain electronic dental records, and provide patient education on oral health and post-treatment care.
- →Maintain infection prevention and control standards by preparing operatories, sterilizing instruments, and ensuring dental equipment and supplies are available and operational.
- →Promote oral health and disease prevention through patient and community education activities and outreach programs, as assigned.
- →Assist in maintaining efficient clinic operations by supporting patient scheduling, record management, and quality patient care.
- →Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Dental Assistant Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov)
Requirements
- ✓Selectee may be subject to a probationary period ESEP appointees typically serve a two year trial period U.S.
- ✓Citizenship is required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children.
- ✓Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes.
- ✓Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
- ✓To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.
- ✓You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.
- ✓Background Investigation Requirement: This position requires the successful completion of a federal background investigation as a condition of employment.
- ✓A background investigation is a standard process used by the Federal Government to verify an individual's identity, employment history, education, and other relevant information to determine suitability for Federal service.
- ✓Upon receipt of instructions, applicants must complete all required background investigation forms within five (5) calendar days of issuance.
- ✓Timely completion is critical to avoid delays in processing or a determination of unsuitability.
- ✓Applicants are strongly encouraged to prioritize this requirement and to maintain regular communication with their assigned Personnel Security Specialist throughout the process.
- ✓Financial Suitability Requirement: This position requires a review of the applicant's financial history as part of the personnel security and suitability determination.
- ✓Applicants must demonstrate financial responsibility, maintain good standing with creditors, and satisfy all legal financial obligations prior to applying.
- ✓Individuals with substantial delinquent or unresolved financial obligations-including, but not limited to, delinquent federal or state tax liabilities, defaulted federal student loans, court-ordered fines or fees, or child support arrears-may be deemed unsuitable for employment with the Indian Health Service (IHS).
Personality Fit
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