Dental Assistant

City/State: Bronx, New York Grant Funded: No Department: Dentistry - Prospect Staff Bargaining Unit: 1199 Work Shift: Day Work Days: MON-FRI Scheduled Hours: 9 AM-5:30 PM Scheduled Daily Hours: 7.5 HOURS Hourly Rate: $27.37 For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors. To learn more about the “Montefiore Difference” – who we are at Montefiore and all that we have to offer our associates, Job Summary Under close supervision, the Dental Assistant assists Dentists in the performance of dental procedures on patients. Essential Functions Appropriately hands dental instruments to dentist during treatment of patients Arranges operating area with all necessary supplies and equipment Knowledge of what is needed for procedures Maintains inventory list of supplies and instruments Uses logs Completes X-rays ordered by dentist Maintains sanitary conditions of all operatory and clean and soiled areas Keep clinic very clean Ensures appropriate sterility and quality control are maintained in autoclaving and preparing sterile solutions Maintains logs, checks reports, changes solutions regularly Maintains equipment in clean working order and retains copies of preventive maintenance and quality control Maintains equipment and informs when repairs needed Neat, clean, proper attire, professional uniform as per policy. Present clean and neat work appearance Treat all co-workers with respect and work with them in a spirit of cooperation. Cooperates in working with other employees Assist with orientation/procedures for new dental associates. Support and nurture new /current coworker. Retracts patients mouth and operates suction equipment to maintain mouth free of secretions. Qualifications High School/ GED Required 1-3 years experience in a dental setting Required Experience in customer service and multi-tasking strongly Preferred Dental x-ray equipment; mixing unit for amalgam; autoclave; ; all dental equipment; computer system and terminal including Epic, EMR, SAP, Word, and Excel; and telephone. Knowledge in Microsoft Word and Excel required. Must have ability to use data entry and retrieval systems. Must have ability to use electronic communication and patient information systems. If health center has a significant (more than 35%) English Language learner population e.g. Spanish then proficiency in that secondary language is preferred. Must have ability to function independently in accordance with polices and procedures. OHS Annual Assessment Required Dental assistant certificate Preferred Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Since its inception in 1884, Montefiore’s mission is to heal, to teach, to discover and advance the health of the communities we serve. Montefiore's state-of-the-art facilities include the internationally-recognized Children’s Hospital at Montefiore and our Notable Centers of Excellence - Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care, Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care, Montefiore Einstein Center for Transplantation. Combined with a growing number of locations for primary and specialty care throughout the Bronx and Westchester County, Montefiore is the ideal organization to apply and hone your expertise. An assortment of insurance products and discount programs through Voluntary Benefits. To heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve. To be a premier academic medical center that transforms health and enriches lives. #J-18808-Ljbffr Montefiore New Rochelle