Dental Assistant (Dental Office Assistant)

BLDG SVC 32 B-J•New York, NY

35d

About The Position

The 32BJ Dental Center is growing, and we’re excited to announce the expansion of our Dental Center. We’re currently seeking a people-focused Dental Assistant to join our team. We offer: Competitive Salary coupled with a great work/life balance. Spanish Fluency Addition: $2,000 annually added to your pay Prime Location - Flatiron District in Manhattan Full-time Schedule consisting of a 35-hour work week. Comprehensive Health Package including medical, dental & vision coverage with no employee contribution to the premium. Pension Benefit that includes monthly employer contributions. Retirement Benefit that includes 401K employer contributions. Professional Coverage/Reimbursement includes Continuing Education (CE) reimbursement, malpractice coverage, and uniform allowance. Paid Time Off including vacation, personal, CE & sick days. Federal Paid Holidays – Up to 11 days off with pay. And more... Summary: The primary responsibilities include but are not limited to: chair-side assisting of Dentists and Dental Hygienists during treatment and assessments, preparation of the dental operatory and instruments used in the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene, sterilizing, cleaning, maintaining dental equipment, and documenting (data entry) in the electronic dental record. Additional functions will include and not be limited to: administrative tasks related to patient care and standard operations. The Dental Assistant is aware of the philosophy, standards, objectives and policies of the Dental Center and the Funds.

Requirements

Certificate of completion from an accredited Dental Assistant School
detail oriented
ability to prioritize work load
good communication
interpersonal skills
team player
outstanding work ethic and employment record (including attendance and punctuality)
computer skills
type 40 wpm
Speak, read, write, and understand English
High Reasoning Ability
Certificate of completion from Accredited Dental Assistant School.

Responsibilities

Prepares the operatory, applies protective barriers and procures instruments, lab cases and other necessary materials for the patient visit.
Escorts patient into the clinical area and operatory
Obtains radiographic images as prescribed by a dentist.
Assists Dentists and Dental Hygienists with entering examination findings into the electronic dental record
Assists the Dentist using 4-handed dentistry technique
Escorts the patient to the appointment desk after clinical care
Pours and trims plaster models as directed by the dentist
Prepares laboratory cases for shipment, monitors progress of lab cases to ensure the case is available for the next appointment
Collects and transports soiled instruments and cassettes to the Sterilization Room
Returns materials and procedural tubs to the Supply Room
Disinfects operatory equipment and surfaces touched by the operator, assistant or patient following each patient visit
Monitors and stocks operatory materials and supplies to ensure clinical operations can continue without interruption during patient visits
Performs daily, weekly and monthly maintenance on delivery unit and evacuation equipment using the Operatory Maintenance Check List in the assigned operatories
Separates instruments, infectious waste, dental amalgam; rinses instruments cassettes and selected rotary instruments in the instrument washer and/or ultrasonic cleaner, wraps/bags instruments and cassettes, sterilizes the same in steam autoclave
Maintains sterilization equipment according to departmental SOPs
Monitors efficacy of autoclaves using biological monitor system, maintains a log of test results
Participate in any/all of the Dental Center improvements geared towards operational excellence.
All other duties assigned by Dental Assistant Supervisor and/or Dental Center Management Team

Benefits

Competitive Salary
Spanish Fluency Addition: $2,000 annually added to your pay
Prime Location - Flatiron District in Manhattan
Full-time Schedule consisting of a 35-hour work week.
Comprehensive Health Package including medical, dental & vision coverage with no employee contribution to the premium.
Pension Benefit that includes monthly employer contributions.
Retirement Benefit that includes 401K employer contributions.
Professional Coverage/Reimbursement includes Continuing Education (CE) reimbursement, malpractice coverage, and uniform allowance.
Paid Time Off including vacation, personal, CE & sick days.
Federal Paid Holidays – Up to 11 days off with pay.
And more...