Dental Assistant - (Buffalo)

chcb; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Supplemental Insurances

401k match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

CHCB in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Dental Assistant to support the dentist chairside using four-handed dentistry, maintain operatory cleanliness, manage equipment, sterilize instruments, and process radiographs. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, prior dental office experience, and physical stamina to sit, stand, bend, and reach.

Certification is preferred but not required. You will handle inventory, basic clerical tasks, and provide professional, friendly patient interactions while

Qualifications

• High school diploma.
• Previous experience in a dental office.
• Ability to perform physical tasks such as sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist chairside using four-handed dentistry principles.
• Seat and dismiss patients, ensuring cleanliness in the operatory and dental laboratory with approved disinfectants.
• Maintain dental equipment following manufacturer guidelines.
• Clean and sterilize dental instruments, take and process radiographs.
• Manage inventory of dental supplies.
• Perform clerical tasks including answering phones, scheduling appointments, and utilizing computerized patient information systems.
• Provide professional and supportive interactions with patients.

Skills

Physical tasks

Dental office experience

Education

High school diploma

Dental Assistant Certification

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for a Dental Assistant to join our team and assist the dentist chairside using four-handed dentistry principles. The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining cleanliness in the operatory and dental laboratory, managing dental equipment, sterilizing instruments, processing radiographs, managing inventory, and performing clerical tasks to support the office operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma.
• Previous experience in a dental office.
• Ability to perform physical tasks such as sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist chairside using four-handed dentistry principles.
• Seat and dismiss patients, ensuring cleanliness in the operatory and dental laboratory with approved disinfectants.
• Maintain dental equipment following manufacturer guidelines.
• Clean and sterilize dental instruments, take and process radiographs.
• Manage inventory of dental supplies.
• Perform clerical tasks including answering phones, scheduling appointments, and utilizing computerized patient information systems.
• Provide professional and supportive interactions with patients.

Additional Qualifications Preferred

• Certification as a Dental Assistant (e.g., recognized Registered Dental Assistant certification).

Compensation

• Hourly rate: $20.87 - $28.47 for Certified Dental Assistants.
• Hourly rate: $18.68 - $22.32 for candidates without certification.

Benefits

• The organization offers competitive pay and benefits, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Supplemental Insurances, 401k match, Tuition Assistance, and Paid Time Off.

*This position is a part of a recognized union - 1199 SEIU.*