Dental Assistant - Beacon - Full Time

Sun River Health; City of Beacon (NY); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health center as a Full-time Dental Assistant in Beacon, NY. You'll assist dentists, manage patient records, and ensure compliance with health standards. This role is vital for providing quality dental care to underserved communities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of work-related experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist Dentists/Hygienists and prepare operatory for patient treatment.
• Monitor and update charts; document radiographs and treatment plans.

Skills

Bilingual in English and Spanish

Education

High School diploma/GED

Job description

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Sun River Health provides the highest quality of comprehensive primary, preventative and behavioral health services to all, regardless of insurance status and ability to pay, especially for the underserved and vulnerable. We are a Federally Qualified, Non-Profit Health Center serving communities in Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia, and Westchester County. We are currently seeking a Full-time Dental Assistant to join our team in the Beacon location.

Job Responsibilities

1. Assist Dentists/Hygienists as needed and prepare/dismantle operatory for patient treatment.
2. Perform job duties in compliance with systems and job-specific standards.
3. Check in patients and notify providers of patient presence.
4. Monitor and update charts; document radiographs and treatment plans; maintain dental records.
5. Record patient appointment data daily to collect monthly dental statistics.
6. Take and process radiographs as directed.
7. Assist dentists/hygienists with patient care.
8. Follow OSHA standards of infection control under CDC guidelines.
9. Maintain supplies and instruments in the dental operatory.
10. Maintain dental laboratory, process instruments, and monitor lab cases.
11. Follow weekly and monthly sterilization equipment maintenance procedures.

Minimum Education & Experience

• High School diploma/GED required.
• Minimum 1 year of work-related experience.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (oral and written) preferred.

Additional Information

Salary: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Employment type: Full-time

Seniority level: Entry level

Job function: Health Care Provider

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

Sun River Health is committed to increasing access to comprehensive health care, especially for underserved populations, and provides equal employment opportunities.