Dental Assistant-Kwajalein

The Project

The project site is the U.S. Army Garrison Hospital, located on the atolls of Kwajalein and Roi-Namur in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, a scenic chain of Islands equidistant from Hawaii, Australia, and the Philippines. It is one of the largest outsourced medical facilities in support of the Department of Defense. Since 2018 International SOS Government Medical Services, has been subcontracted to manage the 10-bed Critical Access Kwajalein Hospital, dental clinic, veterinary clinic, and a medical clinic on Roi-Namur. Kwajalein is a 6.5 square mile atoll where bikes are the primary mode of transportation. The more than 1,500 residents include military personnel, Army Civilians, contractors, and their family members. Kwajalein is home to one of the world’s largest coral atolls and lagoons. The year-round warm and sunny weather supports a variety of activities, such as scuba diving, sport fishing, sailing, and wind surfing. The military base also boasts a movie theater, bowling alley, gym, golf course, ceramics studio, and small shopping areas.

Description

The Dental Assistant supports dental care delivery by preparing treatment rooms, patients, instruments, and materials; passing instruments and materials; performing procedures in compliance with the dental practice act. The dental assistant may also mix filling compounds, take impressions of teeth, and provide patients with postoperative instructions. Candidates should have a commitment to a proactive approach to workplace safety, while taking a diplomatic and professional approach to customer interactions. Successful candidates are also team players, work well in a diverse and multicultural environment, are very comfortable with industrial settings, and exhibit a demonstrated history of self-improvement.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

· Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations, sterilizes and disinfects instruments and equipment, and takes dental radiographs.

· Obtains and updates patients’ dental records; prepares, lays out instruments and materials required to treat each patient.

· Provides chairside assistance to the dentist.

· Instructs patients on postoperative and general oral healthcare.

· Prepares materials for impressions and restorations

· May remove sutures; apply topical anaesthetics to gums or cavity-preventive agents to teeth.

· Orders and maintains inventory of supplies.

· Performs clerical functions related to dental activities.

· Other duties as assigned.

Experience Required

· Dental assisting

· Minimum two (2) years of experience preferred.

· Dental support staff should have recent clinical experience in patient care for at least six months out of the past year. Training will be provided for the right candidate.

Education Required

· Current & unrestricted license or authorizing document from any US State, District of Columbia or US Territory to provide healthcare within scope of practice

· Completion of an approved Dental Assistant course in the U.S High school diploma or country of origin equivalent

· Certification by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) or equivalent preferred.

· Current dental radiology license required based in licensing state.

· Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).

Other Special Qualifications

· Must be able to read, write & speak English to effectively communicate

· This position is unaccompanied.

· US Citizen or Permanent Resident Card is required.

· US DOD CNACI or the ability to obtain one is required.

· Must be able to relocate to the United States Army Garrison - Kwajalein Atoll.

· A valid passport is required and must be in your possession prior to relocation. You must maintain a current passport during your stay on Kwajalein Atoll.

International SOS Government Medical Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.