Dental Assistant

Cornerstone Family Healthcare•Newburgh, NY

17d•Onsite

About The Position

Cornerstone Family Healthcare is recruiting a full-time Dental Assistant to join its team in Newburgh, NY. The role provides chairside support to dental providers during examinations and procedures, prepares patients and treatment areas, and supports patient intake, follow-up, and clinic operations. Cornerstone is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center whose mission is to provide high-quality, comprehensive primary and preventive health care with dignity and respect, regardless of patients’ ability to pay. The position pays $23.00–$26.00 per hour. Benefits include health benefits, a retirement plan, paid time off, sick time, flexible spending and dependent care, and paid holidays.

Requirements

Dental Assistant Certificate or 2–4 years of experience working as a Dental Assistant.
Current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

Provide chairside assistance to dental providers during patient examinations and treatment.
Prepare patients and operatories for treatment, including arranging dental instruments, restorative cement, materials, and medications on the chairside tray.
Sterilize instruments and equipment using an autoclave or chemical disinfectants in accordance with infection-control policies and OSHA guidelines.
Take, develop, mount, and file X-rays.
Provide post-operative instructions and schedule follow-up appointments for patients.
Fabricate models from impressions taken by the dentist as part of laboratory procedures.
Perform routine equipment maintenance, including sterilizing and lubricating handpieces and dental chairs in accordance with infection-control policies and OSHA guidelines.
Monitor patient prostheses by logging cases sent to and returned from the dental lab, and schedule appointments when prostheses return.
Keep treatment rooms and the lab orderly, stocked, and clean.
Assist the front office with patient registration, filing, pulling charts, and confirmation appointment calls as directed by the Dental Office Coordinator.
Conduct patient intake, including obtaining medical histories and vital signs and accurately recording information in dental records.
Attend and participate in monthly department, All Staff, and other required meetings.
Follow clinical, administrative, and general policies and procedures in the CORNERSTONE Policy and Procedure Manual and Employee Handbook.
Maintain confidentiality, including patient, financial, and employee-relations information.
Perform other duties as assigned.