Dental Assistant

Job Description

Summary: A Dental Assistant is responsible for assisting Dentists/Hygienists as needed and preparing/dismantling operatory for patient treatment. S/He will perform job duties in compliance with systems and job specific standards.

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary Ranges:

Years of Service - Hourly Rate

0 - 2 - $20.50 - $21.11

3 - 4 - $20.80 –$22.33

5 – 6 - $22.94 –$23.55

Sign On Bonus: $1,500

Location: Sun River Health – Bay Street

57 Bay Street, Staten Island, NY 10301

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Check-in patients and notify providers that the patient is present.
• Monitors and updates charts; enter date of visit, department and provider name on daily log sheet; adds sheets to medical record; places and document radiographs in/on X-ray folder; places treatment plans, periodontal charts, informed consent forms, referral forms, and contracts for complex treatment into the dental subdivision of the comprehensive medical record.
• Records patient appointment data daily (i.e. no shows, cancellations, emergencies, payment source [Medicaid, self-pay, etc.]) to accurately collect monthly dental statistics.
• Takes and processes radiographs as directed by the dentist/hygienist.
• Assists dentists/hygienists with patient care.
• Follows OSHA standards of infection control under CDC guidelines endorsed by department, JCAHO, organization, and overseen by Infection Control Officer.
• Maintains supplies and instruments in dental operators.
• Maintains dental laboratory, processes instruments, and monitors lab cases (check-in of lab cases, pouring impressions where indicated, storing cases, sending out lab cases, completing lab log sheets, etc.).
• Follows weekly and monthly maintenance procedures for all sterilization equipment.

Requirements:

• Minimum Education Requirement: High School diploma/ GED
• Minimum Work-Related Experience: 0 -1 year
• Preferred Education Requirement: Vocational/ Technical School/ Diploma Program
• Preferred Specialized Skills & Knowledge: Bilingual in both English and Spanish (orally and written)