Dental Assistant

Montefiore Hudson Valley Collaborative; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, NY is hiring a Dental Assistant to support dentists during procedures, prepare rooms, manage supplies and maintain sterile conditions. The role requires 1–3 years in a dental setting and familiarity with patient information systems.

Shifts are weekdays with some weekends/holidays; typical hours 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, with opportunities for team collaboration and ongoing clinical tasks in a busy dentistry department.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 years of dental office experience preferred.
• Customer service and multitasking skills are essential.
• Experience with Epic EMR and SAP systems is preferred.
• Proficiency with Word and Excel is required.

Responsibilities

• Hand instruments to dentist during treatment.
• Prepare operatory with supplies and equipment.
• Take and process dental X-rays as directed.
• Maintain sterile conditions and autoclave procedures.
• Keep logs and inventory up to date.

Skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Epic EMR

SAP

Word/Excel

Dental x-ray equipment

Autoclave

Job description

## Dental AssistantApply: 3332 Rochambeau Avenue: Full time: Posted Today: JR233784**City/State:**Bronx, New York**Grant Funded:**No**Department:**Dentistry - CENT DENT CLIN Operations**Bargaining Unit:**1199**Work Shift:**Day**Work Days:**MON-FRI, ALTERNATING WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS**Scheduled Hours:**9 AM-5:30 PM**Scheduled Daily Hours:**7.5 HOURS**Hourly Rate:**$27.37For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.To learn more about the “Montefiore Difference” – who we are at Montefiore and all that we have to offer our associates, please click here.**Job Summary** Under close supervision, the **Dental Assistant** assists Dentists in the performance of dental procedures on patients. **Essential Functions*** Appropriately hands dental instruments to dentist during treatment of patients* Arranges operating area with all necessary supplies and equipment \\* Knowledge of what is needed for procedures* Maintains inventory list of supplies and instruments \\* Uses logs* Completes X-rays ordered by dentist* Maintains sanitary conditions of all operatory and clean and soiled areas \\* Keep clinic very clean* Ensures appropriate sterility and quality control are maintained in autoclaving and preparing sterile solutions \\* Maintains logs, checks reports, changes solutions regularly* Maintains equipment in clean working order and retains copies of preventive maintenance and quality control \\* Maintains equipment and informs when repairs needed* Neat, clean, proper attire, professional uniform as per policy. \\* Present clean and neat work appearance* Treat all co-workers with respect and work with them in a spirit of cooperation. \\* Cooperates in working with other employees* Assist with orientation/procedures for new dental associates. \\* Support and nurture new /current coworker.* Retracts patients mouth and operates suction equipment to maintain mouth free of secretions.## **Work Schedule will be as follows:**## ## **Monday - 9:30-6pm**## **Tuesday - 9:30-6pm**## **Wednesday - 11-7:30pm**## **Thursday - 9:30-6pm**## **Friday - 9:30-6pm****Qualifications*** High School/ GED Required* 1-3 years experience in a dental setting Required* Experience in customer service and multi-tasking strongly Preferred* Dental x-ray equipment; mixing unit for amalgam; autoclave; ; all dental equipment; computer system and terminal including Epic, EMR, SAP, Word, and Excel; and telephone.* Knowledge in Microsoft Word and Excel required.* Must have ability to use data entry and retrieval systems.* Must have ability to use electronic communication and patient information systems.* If health center has a significant (more than 35%) English Language learner population e.g. Spanish then proficiency in that secondary language is preferred.* Must have ability to function independently in accordance with polices and procedures.* Dental assistant certificate PreferredMontefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.