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

NYU Langone Health • Mineola, NY

21h • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center offering sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care across numerous medical and surgical specialties. As a major regional healthcare resource, we are deeply committed to medical education and research, providing a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, we champion equity and inclusion, fostering an environment where our diverse and talented faculty, staff, and students can thrive. We value the unique skills, ideas, and knowledge each individual brings.

This role is responsible for providing optimal oral care to patients. This includes, but is not limited to, taking diagnostic images, assisting Dental Providers with all procedures, sterilizing instruments, and performing secretarial and other dental clinic-related duties. The position requires delivering care consistent with our commitment to high-quality, safe, culturally competent, and comprehensive health services, guided by our core principles.

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.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• 1-2 years Article 28 Dental Assisting experience.

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

• financial security benefits
• generous time-off program
• employee resources groups for peer support
• holistic employee wellness program (physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED