Dental Assistant

BLDG SVC 32 B-J•New York, NY

26d•Onsite

About The Position

The 32BJ Dental Center is growing and expanding. We are seeking a people-focused Dental Assistant to join our team. We offer a competitive salary, great work/life balance, and a prime location in Manhattan's Flatiron District. This is a full-time position with a 35-hour work week. The primary responsibilities include chair-side assisting of Dentists and Dental Hygienists during treatment and assessments, preparing the dental operatory and instruments, sterilizing and maintaining dental equipment, and documenting patient information in the electronic dental record. Additional functions include administrative tasks related to patient care and standard operations. The Dental Assistant must be 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 skills
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
Certificate of completion from Accredited Dental Assistant School.

Nice To Haves

Spanish fluency

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
Great work/life balance
$2,000 annually added to your pay for Spanish Fluency
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