Dental Assistant - Saugerties

Open Door Family Medical Center•Saugerties, NY

19d•$21 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Open Door Family Medical Center provides health care and wellness programs to individuals and families in need throughout Westchester, Putnam, and Ulster Counties. A pioneer Federally Qualified Health Center, Open Door provides more than 300,000 patient visits annually and serves nearly 60,000 individual patients who might not otherwise have access. Open Door offers integrated services and a holistic approach to building healthier communities. Primary medical care, dental care, integrated behavioral health care, clinical nutrition, wellness programs, and chronic disease management are the foundation of its clinical programs. Founded as a free clinic in 1972, Open Door’s mission of building healthier communities through accessible, equitable, culturally competent health care has led to site and service expansions. Today, Open Door operates centers in Brewster, Mamaroneck, Mount Kisco, Ossining, Port Chester, and Sleepy Hollow, in addition to eight School-Based Health Centers in the Port Chester and Ossining School Districts, a mobile dental van in Mount Kisco, and a new dental practice in Saugerties, NY. For more information, please visit our website at www.opendoormedical.org. Open Door is currently seeking a Dental Assistant for its Saugerties, NY location to assist in the provision of dental services. The Dental Assistant performs a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties (Assisting the dentist, preparing patients for treatment, taking x-rays, scheduling dental appointments). Candidates are expected to travel between sites if necessary, but no more than 20% of the time. As an Open Door employee, you would be eligible to participate in Open Door's Retention Bonus Plan, which pays a quarterly bonus of $750, beginning the first quarter following 3 months of employment, as long as you remain an active employee in good standing. The Retention Bonus Plan will continue until December 2026. There are many fantastic benefits to a career at Open Door Family Medical Centers. In addition to working to affect positive change in the health and lives of thousands of residents in Westchester and Putnam counties, Open Door offers its employees a stimulating, diverse and team-based work environment with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, 403(b) and 401(k), generous paid time off, onsite Wellness facilities, and educational assistance. Aside from excellent benefits, we offer a competitive salary and annual bonuses based on patient care. At Open Door, we enjoy working in a team-based, patient-centered environment and value the benefits of a diversified workplace that values our patients and the communities we serve. If you want to make a difference in the lives of thousands of patients in the health of our communities of Westchester and Putnam counties, and if the position speaks to your capabilities, experience, and commitment to improve the health of our communities, please submit your resume and cover letter with salary requirements. Open Door is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

High School Diploma required.
1 year of Dental assistance experience required.
Superior customer service skills and experience
Flexible and solutions-driven.
Responsive and comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment with different types of providers.
Passionate about providing high-quality care to low-income, underserved residents and those lacking access to health care.
Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
Engage in learning and continuous quality improvement.
Outstanding verbal and written communications, with a culturally diverse patient and staff population

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides chair-side assistance when necessary during dental treatment
Assures that the dental record, medical record, and encounter form are available for the dentist or dental hygienist
Prepares patient for examinations and treatment, including placement of bib and instruments for procedure
Maintains supplies and instruments in all dental procedures
Performs laboratory and X-ray tasks under the supervision of a dentist
Make appointments for patients.
Verifies the need for return appointments
Greets visitors and patients in a courteous, prompt, and friendly manner
Determines their needs, checks appointments, and gives appropriate information
If Designated as responsible for Bio Hazardous Waste removal, complete online training and receive a certificate before completing this task.