Dental Assistant - Temp

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). The assistant practices four‑handed dentistry, assumes the standards of care related to infection control, and upholds all OSHA guidelines & safety at the station assigned. The assistant exposes, develops and mounts radiographs, sets trays and prepares the room before accepting or discharging a patient. They are expected to assure patient comfort while waiting for the dentist and are responsible for sterilizing hand‑pieces, transporting instruments for sterilization, identifying any inoperable equipment, performing light lab work, documenting patient records as the dentist dictates, and complying with all departmental standards & procedures. 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 the assigned area. Pours and trims patient study models in the dental laboratory. Complete laboratory forms accurately. Documents patient records as dictated by the dentist. Assists the dentist in filling out charts accurately and processing the patient’s forms and records. Sterilizes and/or disinfects instruments and hand‑pieces following guidelines of the Dental Department Infection Control Manual. Cleans instruments and prepares them for sterilization. Assures patient 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 & safety are upheld at the station assigned. Minimum Qualifications: To qualify you must have a high school diploma, one year experience of chairside dental assisting, and basic life‑support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association, required at the time of hire and to be maintained. Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization. Benefits & Wellness Package At NYU Langone Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits and wellness package that includes financial security benefits, a generous time‑off program, employee resource groups for peer support, and a holistic employee wellness program focusing on physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. Equal Opportunity Employer Family Health Centers at NYU Langone is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Salary Range NYU Langone Health provides a salary range of $50,040.46 – $50,040.46 annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. #J-18808-Ljbffr Family Health Center at NYU Langone