Dental Assistant, Per Diem, Dental Clinic / Garden City location

NYU Langone Health • Mineola, NY

1d • $30 - $34 • Onsite

About The Position

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Dental Assistant, Per Diem, Dental Clinic / Garden City location.

In this role, the successful candidate Responsible for providing optimal oral care for patients, including but not restricted to diagnostic images, assisting Dental Providers in all procedures, sterilization of instruments, secretarial and other dental clinic related duties. Provides service consistent with commitment to provide high quality, safe, culturally competent, and comprehensive health care services based on a profound commitment to an enduring guiding principle. Dotted Line: Mgr, Dental Services (H2105)

Requirements

• High School or GED is required.
• Current NYS Dental Assistant license within two (2) years of Hire required (Hired on or after 01/01/14) OR
• Certified and Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) within two (2) years of Hire, required OR
• Certification from the Certification for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) within two (2) years of Hire (Hired on or after 01/01/14), required.
• 1 year Dental Assisting experience.
• Excellent communication (both oral and written), detail-oriented, organizational and, analytical skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office especially Word and Excel.

Nice To Haves

• 1-2 years Article 28 Dental Assisting experience.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Maintains inventory level in supply closets and exam rooms, instrument drawers, bins, prosthetic room and supply expiration dates.
• Logs oxygen tanks maintenance, eye wash units, suite maintenance and lab case management.
• Responsible for all methods of sterilization, decontamination, scrubbing, packing, sterilizing and consistent spore testing with every sterilization cycle, log spore biological monitors.
• Performs laboratory tasks. Pours up quality study models that exhibit good anatomical detail. Runs suction cleaner through the operatory HVE and saliva ejector tubings, cleans out delivery unit traps or replace if necessary. Self-contained water bottle system maintenance, flush handpiece tubings, airwater syringes, ultrasonic scalers, and air polishers to eliminate buildup of unnecessary biofilm.
• Prepares patients for examination and treatment. Prepares tray set-ups for dental procedures.
• Mixes and delivers material during treatment; demonstrates and understands procedures and sequential steps.
• Successfully complete ten hours of continuing education in central Service Technician duties annually to remain in this employment status.
• Provides chair side, and clinical assistance. Takes X-Rays as needed to include: expose periapical, bitewing and panorex images of diagnostic quality; perform four handed dentistry.

Benefits

• NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees