Dental Assistant

NY HELP No

Agency Corrections and Community Supervision, Department of

Title Dental Assistant

Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade 08

Bargaining Unit ISU - Institutional Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $40391 to $49743 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 7 AM

To 3 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Jefferson

Street Address Cape Vincent Correctional Facility

36560 State Route 12E

City Cape Vincent

State NY

Zip Code 13618

Duties Description Under the dentist's direct personal supervision, provides supportive services to the dentist. Duties include, but are not limited to the following:• Notes treatments prescribed and scheduled for appointment periods and prepares work area by laying out needed materials and required instruments in proper array.• During the performance of treatment procedures by the dentist, stays by the dentist at chair-side, anticipates the dentist’s needs, and hands the dentist appropriate instruments and materials.• Prepares materials using standard procedures, timing the preparation to meet treatment needs and bringing the materials to chair-side for use by the dentist.• As indicated by the progress of events in treatment and as instructed by the dentist, personally performs retractions of the patient’s tongue and cheek and manipulates syringes and suction equipment.• Observes patient’s general condition during treatment, including oral surgery, in order to detect evidence of distress or shock and reports observations to dentist.• Takes x-rays by positioning patients, adjusting and operating x-ray equipment, and developing and mounting exposed film in order to provide information useful in diagnosis and treatment.• Posts and files records of appointments and patients' clinical records.• Performs light housekeeping tasks including sterilizing dental instruments, inventories and reorders dental supplies and materials.

Minimum Qualifications Must have a High School diploma; ANDeither one year of experience in dental assisting; ORgraduation from an accredited program in dental assisting.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Heavenly Duerson, Office Assistant 3 HR

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Address

Street Cape Vincent Correctional Facility

36560 State Route 12E

City Cape Vincent

State NY

Zip Code 13618