Dental Assistant

Nhcwny; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 39,312 - 48,048; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and life insurance

403b match

Generous paid time off

Continuing education opportunities

Job summary

Nhcwny is seeking a dedicated dental assistant in Buffalo, NY to create positive patient experiences by assisting with procedures and managing patient flow. Responsibilities include taking x-rays, setting up operatories, and maintaining treatment records.

The ideal candidate has completed a dental assisting program, possesses at least a year of experience, and values kindness and teamwork. We offer comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Completion of a dental assisting program or relevant training is required.
• Experienced in dental assisting in a general practice is preferred.
• Must demonstrate kindness and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Lead role in welcoming and assisting patients with kindness.
• Set up and operate dental equipment and take x-rays.
• Maintain patient treatment records in Electronic Dental Record.

Skills

Attention to detail

Kindness and compassion

Teamwork

Computer, clerical, and data entry skills

Electronic Dental Records knowledge

Education

Successful completion of a dental assisting program

At least one year dental assisting experience

Tools

Dental/medical equipment

X-ray equipment

Job description

If you believe healthcare is a right, that everyone deserves high quality care so they can enjoy their highest level of health and wellbeing, and you value each person's individual story – consider joining us at Neighborhood!

As a dental assistant, you’ll have an important role in creating a positive experience for patients at Neighborhood.

About the Role

You’ll take a lead role in welcoming and assisting patients with kindness while collaborating with other dental assistants to ensure efficient patient flow. You’ll use your knowledge and attention to detail as you work with x-rays, molds, and preparing lab scripts for dentists. Responsibilities include:

• Set up and operate dental/medical equipment
• Take digital radiographs, periapical, bitewing, and panoral x-rays
• Set up and break down operatories for each procedure of the day
• Perform procedures for removal, cleansing, sterilization, and packaging of dental instruments following proper clinical protocols
• Prepare lab scripts for dentists, package cases, and call dental lab for pick up
• Maintain patient treatment records per clinic protocols in Electronic Dental Record

Hourly Rate: $21.00 per hour based on a full-time, 40 hour work week.

You will be based at our Riverway office.

What it’s Like to Work at Neighborhood

The top three words employees say describe the work environment are: teamwork, supportive, kind. These are from an anonymous survey of Neighborhood employees for the Buffalo Business First Best Places to Work competition. Neighborhood has earned "finalist" distinction in the competition the last four years. We are a group of flexible and kind individuals who are open to each other’s ideas, and see opportunities to innovate and find solutions when challenges arise.

Education and Skills to be a Dental Assistant

• Successful completion of a dental assisting program or relevant training.
• At least one year dental assisting experience in a general dentist practice preferred.
• Attention to detail and follow-through.
• Computer, clerical, and data entry skills.
• Kindness: you treat each person with respect and compassion, valuing each person’s story.
• Resiliency: you see opportunities to innovate and find solutions when challenges arise.
• Teamwork: you are open to others’ unique perspectives, and will collaborate to meet shared goals.
• Electronic Dental Records knowledge.

Must be available to work any shift Monday-Friday between 7:45 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

What We Offer

Benefits: You’ll have options for medical, dental, life, and supplemental insurance. We also offer a 403b match, health savings accounts with employer contribution, wellbeing programs, continuing education opportunities, generous paid time off, holidays.

About Neighborhood

Neighborhood Health Center is the largest and longest serving Federally Qualified Health Center in Western New York, and is the highest ranked health center for quality in the region. We provide primary and integrated healthcare services all under one roof, regardless of a person’s ability to pay. Services include internal/family medicine, pediatrics, OB-GYN, dentistry, podiatry, psychiatry, vision care, nutrition and behavioral health counseling, and pharmacy services. We’re working toward a Western New York where all enjoy their highest level of health and wellbeing.

Neighborhood Health Center is an equal opportunity employer.

Licenses & Certifications

• CPR
• Certified DA

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