Dental Assistant

Family Health Centers at NYU Langone, a designated Level 3 Medical Home, is the largest federally qualified health center network in New York State, and the second largest in the nation. It includes eight primary care sites, 40 school-based health centers and dental clinics, four day care centers, the nation's largest dental residency program, and New York State's largest behavioral health program. The network also includes 12 community medicine sites providing care to disenfranchised New Yorkers, comprehensive HIV services, chemical dependency programs, and a family support center that offers educational, vocational, and other social support programs. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. Learn more about Family Health Centers at NYU Langone, and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram. Position Summary We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Dental Assistant. In this role, the successful candidate assists the dentist on all modalities of dentistry (operatory, oral surgeon, endodontics, periodontics, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry). Practice four-handed dentistry. The assistant also assumes the standards of care related to infection control; all OSHA guidelines and safety are upheld at the station they are assigned. The assistant exposes, develops and mounts radiographs properly, sets trays and prepares room before accepting or discharging a patient. They are expected to assure a patient's comfort while waiting for the dentist. The assistant is responsible for sterilizing handpieces, transporting instruments for sterilization, identifying any inoperable equipment, light lab work, documenting patient records as dentist dictates information, and complying with all standards, policies and procedures of the department. Job Responsibilities Compliance with hospital, health center and departmental policies and procedures Provide chairside assistance to the dentist, utilizing proper four-handed dentistry procedures and observing universal precautions/protocols and sterile techniques Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety and age-related criteria pertinent to the patients served in his/her assigned area Pours and trims patient study models in the dental laboratory. Complete laboratory forms accurately Documents patient records as dictated by dentist. Assist the dentist in filling out charts accurately and processing the patients’ forms and records Sterilizes and/or disinfects instruments and handpieces following guidelines of the Dental Department Infection Control Manual Cleans instruments and prepares them for sterilization Assures patients comfort while waiting for the dentist Maintain dental operatory in an organized and clean fashion. Assures that appropriate instruments and supplies are available Takes, exposes, develops and mounts radiographs properly (when applicable) Assumes the standards of care related to infection control; all OSHA guidelines and safety are upheld at the station they are assigned Minimum Qualifications High School Diploma 1 year experience of chairside dental assisting Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association required at the time of hire and must be maintained Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization. Family Health Centers at NYU Langone provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents. At NYU Langone Health we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family. Family Health Centers at NYU Langone is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online. View Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal. NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $50,040.46 - $50,040.46 annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. 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