Flexible Dental Assistant (Float) – Multi-Location

Community Health Center of Buffalo Inc.; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union membership

Medical, dental, vision

401k

Job summary

Community Health Center of Buffalo Inc. seeks a Dental Assistant - Float to join our dental team across Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Lockport and Lackawanna, NY.

You will assist with four-handed dentistry, seat and dismiss patients, and maintain operatory cleanliness while supporting the dentist. Requirements include a high school diploma and prior dental office experience; NYS Registered Dental Assistant certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience working in a dental office.
• NY State Registered Dental Assistant certification 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

Patient seating

Sterilization

X-ray imaging

Inventory management

Clerical tasks

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Registered Dental Assistant certification (NY) preferred

Job description

Community Health Center of Buffalo Inc. seeks a Dental Assistant - Float to join our dental team across Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Lockport and Lackawanna, NY.

You will assist with four-handed dentistry, seat and dismiss patients, and maintain operatory cleanliness while supporting the dentist. Requirements include a high school diploma and prior dental office experience; NYS Registered Dental Assistant certification is preferred.