Dental Assistant

Family Health Center at NYU Langone; New York (NY); On-site; USD 47,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An established health center is seeking a dedicated Dental Assistant to join its team. This role involves supporting dentists in various procedures, maintaining infection control standards, and ensuring patient comfort. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and at least one year of chairside assisting experience. Join a diverse and inclusive workplace where your contributions matter, and help provide essential dental care to the community. This is a fantastic opportunity for those passionate about patient care and dental health.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of chairside dental assisting experience required.
• Knowledge of OSHA guidelines and infection control standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist with various dental procedures and ensure patient comfort.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the dental operatory.

Skills

Dental Assisting

Infection Control

Radiography

Patient Care

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Dental Instruments

Sterilization Equipment

Job description

Family Health Centers at NYU Langone, a designated Level 3 Medical Home, is the largest federally qualified health center network in New York State, and the second largest in the nation. It includes eight primary care sites, 40 school-based health centers and dental clinics, four day care centers, the nation's largest dental residency program, and New York State's largest behavioral health program. The network also includes 12 community medicine sites providing care to disenfranchised New Yorkers, comprehensive HIV services, chemical dependency programs, and a family support center that offers educational, vocational, and other social support programs. At NYU Langone Health, equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace diversity, inclusion, and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. Learn more about Family Health Centers at NYU Langone, and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.

Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Dental Assistant.

In this role, the successful candidate will assist the dentist in all modalities of dentistry, including operatory, oral surgery, endodontics, periodontics, orthodontics, and pediatric dentistry. Practice four-handed dentistry. The assistant also ensures standards of care related to infection control; all OSHA guidelines and safety protocols are upheld. Responsibilities include exposing, developing, and mounting radiographs, setting trays, preparing the room before patient arrival and after discharge, ensuring patient comfort, sterilizing handpieces, transporting instruments for sterilization, identifying inoperable equipment, performing light lab work, documenting patient records as dictated, and complying with all departmental policies and procedures.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide chairside assistance to the dentist, utilizing proper four-handed dentistry procedures and observing universal precautions and sterile techniques.
• Compliance with hospital, health center, and departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintain infection control standards according to OSHA guidelines at assigned stations.
• Take, expose, develop, and mount radiographs when applicable.
• Keep the dental operatory organized and clean, ensuring availability of instruments and supplies.
• Ensure patient comfort while waiting for the dentist.
• Clean instruments and prepare them for sterilization.
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments and handpieces following the Dental Department Infection Control Manual.
• Document patient records accurately as dictated by the dentist and assist in charting and processing patient forms.
• Pour and trim patient study models in the dental laboratory, completing laboratory forms accurately.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and age-related criteria relevant to the assigned area.

Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma required.
At least 1 year of chairside dental assisting experience.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Family Health Centers at NYU Langone offers a supportive work environment. NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will be considered without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship, genetic information, or any other protected factor. Applications must be completed online.

For more information on our EEO policies and the Federal "EEO is the law" poster, visit the provided links.

The salary range for this role is $47,102.40 - $52,070.94 annually, depending on experience, education, and hospital needs. This range does not include bonuses, incentives, or other compensation benefits. To view the Pay Transparency Notice, please click the provided link.