Hybrid DENTAL STERILIZATION TECHNICIAN bei Department of Defense

DENTAL STERILIZATION TECHNICIAN

Department: Department of Defense

Location(s): Schofield Barracks, Hawaii

Salary Range: $42106 - $54733 Per Year

Job Summary: About the Position: This position is Directorate of Dental on Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Major Duties:

• Receives, disassembles and inspects dental supplies, instruments and equipment.
• Tests operation of equipment on a daily basis for effectiveness of sterilization using chemical, mechanical, and biological monitoring systems.
• Troubleshoots and explains the proper use of the equipment and obtains needed repairs.
• Conducts periodic inventory supplies, instruments and equipment and determine reordering needs.
• Assists dentist provide treatments to patients.
• Procedures may include complex restorative procedures, oral pathology, prosthodontic, periodontic, endodontic, pedodontic, or orthodontic treatments.
• Provides training, mentoring and orientation to less experienced staff on dental sterilization techniques.

Qualifications: Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Radiology Certification: Public Law 97-35 requires that persons who administer radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 75. The following meet these requirements: (1) Persons who meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 75. Successful completion of an educational program that meets or exceeds the standards described in that regulation, and is accredited by an organization recognized by the Department of Education; AND are certified as a radiographer in their field. (2) Persons employed by the Federal Government as radiologic personnel prior to the effective date of the regulation (January 13, 1986) who show evidence of current or fully satisfactory performance or certification of such from a licensed practitioner such as a doctor of medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, podiatry, or chiropractic who prescribes radiologic procedures to others. You must submit supporting documents (i.e. statement of service, transcripts, certification) with your application package (for application purposes, unofficial transcripts are acceptable). In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing sterilization procedures in dentist or clinical office; storing/issuing of dental supplies and assisting with dental preparations and providing chair side assistance during procedures. OR Education: Four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position, such as, medical supply processing, storage, and distribution; sterile supplies, operating room, surgical technician courses, dental assistance or other fields related to the position.(NOTE: You must attach a copy of your transcripts for verification). OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 07/28/2025to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12767115). Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/

Application Deadline: 2025-07-28