DENTAL OFFICE ASSISTANT

The Institute for Family Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization is seeking a Dental Office Assistant for its Bronx location. The role involves supporting dentists, maintaining lab operations, and ensuring compliance with infection control standards. Ideal candidates will possess a high school diploma, experience in a clinical setting, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one (1) year experience as a Dental Assistant in a clinical setting preferred.
• Demonstrated competence in 4-handed dentistry.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Checks in patients and notifies providers that patient is present.
• Maintains dental laboratory, processes instruments, and monitors lab cases.
• Follows OSHA standards of infection control under CDC guidelines.

Skills

Communication

Organizational

Interpersonal

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Dental Assistant Certification

Job description

Job Details

Level: Entry

Job Location: Stevenson Family Health Center - Bronx, NY

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $22.00 - $22.02 Hourly

Travel Percentage: Negligible

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Health Care

Description

SUMMARY:

The Dental Office Assistant supports the dentist in the clinical care of patients. Responsibilities include but not limited to preparing exam rooms, preparing instruments and materials and monitoring and updating charts.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Checks in patients and notifies providers that patient is present.
• Maintains dental laboratory, process instruments, and monitor lab cases (check-in of lab cases, pouring impressions where indicated, storing cases, sending out lab cases, completing lab log sheets, etc.)
• Follows weekly and monthly maintenance procedures for all sterilization and radiograph developing equipment.
• Follows OSHA standards of infection control under CDC guidelines endorsed by department, organization, and overseen by Infection Control Officer.
• Records patient appointment data daily i.e. no shows, cancellations, emergencies, payment source Medicaid self-pay, etc.
• Takes and process radiographs as directed by the dentist/ hygienist.
• Place treatment plans, periodontal charts, informed consent forms, referral forms, and contracts for complex treatment into the dental subdivision of the comprehensive medical records.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience as a Dental Assistant in a clinical setting preferred, family practice setting a plus.
• Demonstrated basic computer skills
• Demonstrated communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated competence in 4-handed dentistry.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently
• Dental Assistant Certification required.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action:

The Institute for Family Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. This job summary is intended to be brief and may not list all the duties and functions required, however, it does highlight the essential requirements. Nothing outlined in this job summary is to be construed as an express or implied contract of employment.

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