Dental Assistant: High-Volume Practice & Radiography

61st Street Service Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

61st Street Service Corporation is seeking a Dental Assistant to support ColumbiaDoctors in a high-volume dental practice environment. You will assist the Dentist, prepare patients for treatment, and maintain infection control and supplies.

The role requires high school diploma or GED (college degree preferred) and the ability to work independently and with patients to ensure smooth operations.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; college degree preferred.
• Ability to work with patients and make them feel comfortable.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Seats and prepares patients for treatment.
• Assist with four-handed chair side duties as required.
• Work as a team with Dentist, administration and patient support staff.
• Maintain infection control.
• Maintain materials, instruments and supplies for scheduled treatments.
• Dispense supplies and stock operatories regularly.
• Take digital radiographs and place in mounting position.
• Dismiss patient to receptionist and disinfect operatory.
• Monitor inventory and schedule adherence.
• Perform miscellaneous office duties as assigned by manager.

Skills

Patient interaction

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or GED

College degree preferred

Tools

Digital radiographs

Job description

61st Street Service Corporation is seeking a Dental Assistant to support ColumbiaDoctors in a high-volume dental practice environment. You will assist the Dentist, prepare patients for treatment, and maintain infection control and supplies.

The role requires high school diploma or GED (college degree preferred) and the ability to work independently and with patients to ensure smooth operations.