Dental Assistant - (Full-Time Buffalo Center)

Community Health Center of Buffalo Inc.; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Supplemental Insurance

401k match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Community Health Center of Buffalo Inc. is hiring a Dental Assistant to support the dentist chairside using four-handed dentistry principles.

You will maintain operatory cleanliness, sterilize instruments, process radiographs, and manage dental supplies while assisting with clerical tasks to support daily operations. The role requires a high school diploma and dental office experience; certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma.
• Experience in a dental office.
• Ability to perform physical tasks (standing, sitting, bending).

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist chairside using four-handed dentistry.
• Seat and dismiss patients, maintain operatory cleanliness.
• Sterilize instruments and process radiographs.
• Manage dental supplies inventory.
• Perform clerical tasks (scheduling, phones, records).

Education

High school diploma

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Dental Assistant - (Full-Time Buffalo Center)

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.*