Dental Assistant

NYC Health + Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Dental Assistant to join their team. This role involves assisting dentists in various procedures, preparing patients, and ensuring the operatory is maintained to high standards. Candidates must have a high school diploma and relevant training. The position offers competitive pay and benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Retirement Savings Plans

Paid Holidays and Vacation

Tuition Discounts

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Dental Assistant Program with supervised internship.
• Experience assisting a dentist at chairside.
• Knowledge of infection prevention standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Dentist or Oral Surgeon under supervision.
• Prepare patients for treatment and take X-rays.
• Maintain and disinfect dental operatory equipment.

Skills

Patient Care

X-Ray Taking

Infection Control

Education

High School Diploma

Dental Assistant Program

Job description

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NYC Health + Hospitals provided pay range

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Base pay range

$51,119.00/yr - $51,119.00/yr

Marketing Statement

Kings County Hospital Center has a rich legacy for its pioneering role in medicine. Today, with over 625 beds, our hospital remains on the cutting edge of technology and provides the most modern procedures with state-of-the-art equipment. Built in 1831 as a one room infirmary for publicly supported care of the sick, Kings County Hospital Center continues to be a leading healthcare facility whose mission is to provide care to everyone regardless of their ability to pay. The hospital provides a wide range of health services, and specialties are offered in all fields of modern medicine. More than 200 clinics provide a wide array of ambulatory care services.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Job Description

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the Dentist or Oral Surgeon, under the direct supervision of the Dentist or Oral Surgeon.
• Prepares the patient prior to treatment by seating the patient (escorting the patient to and from the Treatment Room) and then draping the patient.
• Takes X-Rays, to include, periapical and bite wings, Panorex, prepare the x-ray cassettes for the Panorex, change the x-ray developing liquids.
• Assume chair side duties to include, assist the dentist or oral surgeon with surgery, maintain the equipment, disinfect the dental operatory between patients, change the hand pieces between patients, break down used trays prior to sterilization, pour study models and trim, maintain the inventory of supplies and organize the cabinets.
• Assist with Ambulatory Surgical Procedures by giving pre and post op instructions, monitor the patients' vital signs, maintain anesthesia and invasive procedure records, prepare and break down the room between patients,
• Prepare procurement requisitions for E.D. specific medical-surgical supplies and equipment.
• Use and view the EPIC (WISDOM) scheduling system as needed.
• Spray the soiled instruments with the enzymatic solution and then transport the soiled instruments from the operatory to the cart in the Soiled Utility Room following the Infection Prevention standards.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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.

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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.
• Multiple employee discounts programs.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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