Dental Assistant

Montefiore Hudson Valley Collaborative; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, NY is seeking a Dental Assistant. Under close supervision, you will assist dentists in procedures and maintain a clean operatory. The role requires 1-3 years of dental setting experience and proficiency with Epic/EMR/SAP, Word and Excel.

The position offers a daytime, 7.5-hour shift, Mon-Fri with a $27.37 hourly rate. Responsibilities include passing instruments, maintaining inventories, taking X-rays, sterilizing equipment, and ensuring adherence to polices.

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; autoclave; all dental equipment; computer system 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.

Responsibilities

• Appropriately hands dental instruments to dentist during treatment of patients.
• Arranges operating area with all necessary supplies and equipment.
• Keeps clinic very clean and maintains sanitary conditions of operatory.
• Maintains logs, sterilization, and quality control in autoclaving and preparing sterile solutions.
• Retracts patients mouth and operates suction equipment to maintain mouth free of secretions.
• Assist with orientation/procedures for new dental associates.

Skills

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Professional communication

Education

High School/GED

Dental assistant certificate

Tools

Epic

EMR

SAP

Word

Excel

Job description

City/State: Bronx, New York

Grant Funded: No

Department: Dentistry - Prospect Staff Bargaining Unit: 1199

Work Shift: Day

Work Days: MON-FRI

Scheduled Hours: 9 AM-5:30 PM

Scheduled Daily Hours: 7.5 HOURS

Hourly Rate: $27.37 For 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,

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.

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.
• OHS Annual Assessment Required
• Dental assistant certificate Preferred

Montefiore 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.

Since its inception in 1884, Montefiore’s mission is to heal, to teach, to discover and advance the health of the communities we serve. Montefiore's state-of-the-art facilities include the internationally-recognized Children’s Hospital at Montefiore and our Notable Centers of Excellence - Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care, Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care, Montefiore Einstein Center for Transplantation. Combined with a growing number of locations for primary and specialty care throughout the Bronx and Westchester County, Montefiore is the ideal organization to apply and hone your expertise. An assortment of insurance products and discount programs through Voluntary Benefits. To heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve. To be a premier academic medical center that transforms health and enriches lives.