Dental Assistant/Trainer
About The Position
Sun River Health is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant/Trainer to join their team in Goshen, NY, supporting the Hudson Valley region. This role involves assisting dentists and hygienists at sites with temporary staff shortages and training new dental assistants and patient representatives. The position requires performing standard dental assistant duties, maintaining supplies and instruments, processing instruments, managing lab cases, preparing referrals, and providing oversight and training to dental staff. The Dental Assistant/Trainer will reassign to other dental sites as needed to ensure operational continuity and prevent closures, following the Dental Reassignment Policy and Procedure.
Requirements
- High School diploma/GED and Vocational / Technical School / Diploma Program in Dental Assisting.
- Minimum of 2 years of work-related experience.
- Bilingual in both English and Spanish (orally and written).
Responsibilities
- Assisting Dentists/Hygienists as needed at sites with short-term staff shortages.
- Performing all standard functions and responsibilities of a dental assistant.
- Training dental assistants and patient representatives when not providing direct clinical contact.
- Maintaining supplies and instruments in the dental operatory.
- Maintaining the dental laboratory, processing instruments, and monitoring lab cases.
- Pouring study models.
- Performing curing light monitoring on a monthly basis.
- Maintaining water lines and following DUWL protocol.
- Preparing and submitting health specialty referrals and predeterminations.
- Assisting dentists/hygienists with patient care and offering assistance to other staff members.
- Completing tomorrow's work today if there is a cancellation in the appointment schedule.
- Reassigning to other dental sites when coverage is needed to keep sites operational.
- Providing oversight of dental staff and reporting issues and concerns to the Dentist and Director of Dental Operations.
- Orienting and training new dental support staff onsite during their first week of employment, documenting progress and assessing competency.
Benefits
- Sign On Bonus: $1,500
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
