Dental Assistant

New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and compassionate healthcare team dedicated to providing high-quality care to all New Yorkers. As a Dental Assistant, you'll play a crucial role in delivering patient-centered services while working closely with a skilled Dentist. This position emphasizes teamwork and effective communication, ensuring that every patient receives the best possible care. With a focus on professional development and a supportive work environment, this role offers a unique opportunity to grow in the healthcare field while making a significant impact in the community. If you're passionate about dental health and patient care, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Retirement Savings and Pension Plans

Loan Forgiveness Programs

Paid Holidays and Vacation

College Tuition Discounts

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Dental Assistant Program with internship experience.
• One year of full-time experience as a Dental Assistant is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Dentist in direct patient care situations and maintain operatories.
• Perform dental x-rays and prepare patients for examinations.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Multitasking

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Dental Assistant Program

Tools

Dentrix

Epic

Dental Chair

Radiograph

Amalgamator

Ultrasonic

Job description

NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health is one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in the country, providing coordinated world-class primary and specialty care with dignity and respect for all New Yorkers, without exception. At Gotham Health, we practice a person-centered caring culture that values delivering compassionate, quality healthcare in partnership with our patients, community organizations, and staff. Gotham Health is focused on high-quality, affordable care to everyone regardless of ability to pay or immigration status. Gotham Health serves the community through a two-pronged approach: providing treatment to those who need it while at the same time emphasizing prevention. We strive to deliver services in a way that maximizes each patient's opportunity to achieve successful health outcomes, we believe in every person's right to participate in their care plans, we facilitate partnerships with other community resources to meet the needs of our patients beyond healthcare, and we celebrate and recognize the compassionate care of our committed staff . Join our team if you want to be part of our Gotham Health Family, a person-centered, fully integrated, and innovative ambulatory care network that enables all New Yorkers to live their healthiest lives.

Job Description

PURPOSE OF POSITION

Under the direct clinical supervision of the Dentist, the Dental Assistant reports directly to the Dentist for clinical matters and the Dental Manager in areas that pertain to administration oversight. This collaborates oversight of the Dental Assistant ensures quality patient care.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Opens and closes dental clinic as per the facility policies.

2. Receives patients and facilitates the prompt seating of patients for dental care.

3. Prepares operatories with hand pieces attached and appropriate tray set-up

4. Prepares the patient for dental examinations and procedures.

5. Assists the Dentist in direct patient care situations. Hands the Dentist the appropriate instruments (Four-Handed Dentistry)

6. Performs dental x-rays and prepares the patient using appropriate shielding as requested by the Dentist.

7. Maintains adequate level of supplies and instruments in the operatories.

8. Cleans and/or lubricates instruments used in patient care prior to sterilization

9. Transports and sends out contaminated instruments and receives sterilized instruments used in patient care appropriately

10. Gives dental care instructions to patient adequately and appropriately

11. Translates for providers when needed

12. Mixes dental materials as requested by the Dentist

13. Pours, trims, and package models from impressions for dental prosthetics

14. Uses Dentrix and Epic as per established guidelines.

15. Disinfects surface work areas, dental chairs, and work areas used during dental care

16. Reports to appropriate personnel, shortages in supplies, materials and necessary equipment repairs in a timely manner.

17. Upholds the Mission of the Corporation in demonstrating the commitment to provide safe, high-quality healthcare to patients.

18. Uses effective, courteous communication when working with persons, supervisors and the public

19. Knowledgeable of the Corporation and Morrisania's policies and procedures.

20. Observes all infection control policies. Uses proper hand washing techniques

21. Work together to provide comprehensive, personalized care for all New Yorkers and commit to providing a person-centered care environment while exemplifying ICARE values

The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent to the position.

Minimum Qualifications

1. A four-year High School diploma or its educational equivalent, including or supplemented by successful completion of an accredited or approved Dental Assistant Program, which included or was supplemented by 600 hours of supervised internship experience assisting a dentist at chairside; or
2. A four-year High School diploma or its educational equivalent, including or supplemented by successful completion of an accredited or approved Dental Assistant Program, which included or was supplemented by 300 hours of supervised internship experience assisting a dentist at chairside; and 6 (six) months of satisfactory full-time experience as a Dental Assistant performing all of the following duties: taking and uploading dental digital imaging, assisting dentist at chairside, and preparing dental instruments for sterilization; or
3. A four-year High School diploma or its educational equivalent; and one (1) year of satisfactory full-time experience as a Dental Assistant performing the duties described in “2” above; or
4. A satisfactory combination of education and experience which is equivalent to “1”, “2”, or “3” above. Each 100 hours of supervised internship experience assisting a dentist at chairside is equivalent to two (2) months of full-time experience. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year High School diploma or its educational equivalent.
Experience as a receptionist or clerk in a dentist’s office is not acceptable towards meeting the qualification requirements.

Department Preferences

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB:

KNOWLEDGEABLE IN:

Good interpersonal skills, ability to multitask, ability to work in a team environment

EQUIPMENT/MACHINES OPERATED:

Computer, fax, telephone, copier, panoramic, radiograph, amalgamator, optic light, ultrasonic, dental chair

COMPUTER PROGRAMES/SOFTWARE OPERATED

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 1 year

How To Apply

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NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities