Dental Assistant - Float (Multi-Location) Four-Handed Dentistry

Community Health Center of Buffalo, Inc.; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Union-covered

Job summary

Community Health Center of Buffalo, Inc. seeks a skilled Dental Assistant - Float to join our team.

The Dental Assistant - Float will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality care to patients in compliance with regulatory guidelines. This position involves collaborating closely with the dentist, engaging in four-handed dentistry tasks, managing patient seating and dismissals, sterilizing instruments, taking x-rays, overseeing inventory, handling basic equipment maintenance, and fulfilling

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience working in a dental office.
• Certification as a registered dental assistant in New York State is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist during procedures using four-handed dentistry techniques
• Seat and dismiss patients, maintain cleanliness in the operatory and dental laboratory
• Sterilize dental instruments, process radiographs
• Manage dental supplies inventory, conduct laboratory duties, and handle clerical tasks
• Utilize computerized systems for patient registration and other administrative processes
• Perform basic equipment maintenance, such as changing suction machine filters

Skills

Four-handed dentistry

Radiographs / X-rays

Patient seating & dismissals

Sterilization & infection control

Inventory management

Clinical clerical tasks

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Registered Dental Assistant certification (preferred)

Job description

Community Health Center of Buffalo, Inc. seeks a skilled Dental Assistant - Float to join our team.

The Dental Assistant - Float will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality care to patients in compliance with regulatory guidelines. This position involves collaborating closely with the dentist, engaging in four-handed dentistry tasks, managing patient seating and dismissals, sterilizing instruments, taking x-rays, overseeing inventory, handling basic equipment maintenance, and fulfilling