School Health Dental Assistant Trainee - Park Slope, Brooklyn

NYU Langone Health • Brooklyn, NY

4d • $47,110 - $47,110

About The Position

Family Health Centers at NYU Langone, a designated Level 3 Medical Home, is the largest federally qualified health center network in New York State, and the second largest in the nation. It includes eight primary care sites, 40 school-based health centers and dental clinics, four day care centers, the nation's largest dental residency program, and New York State's largest behavioral health program. The network also includes 12 community medicine sites providing care to disenfranchised New Yorkers, comprehensive HIV services, chemical dependency programs, and a family support center that offers educational, vocational, and other social support programs. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. Learn more about Family Health Centers at NYU Langone , and interact with us on LinkedIn , Glassdoor , Indeed , Facebook , Twitter , YouTube and Instagram . Position Summary: We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a School Health Dental Assistant Trainee - Park Slope, Brooklyn. In this role, the successful candidate The trainee will work under the direct supervision of the Clinical Director or his/her designee. The trainee will receive guidance in performing all functions associated with dental assisting. The trainee will be provided with a mentor (dentist) who will provide didactic training to support clinical learning. The trainee will be required to provide supportive services to the dentist and/ or dental hygienist who is performing services and/or procedures in all areas of dentistry (General and Specialty practice). At the end of the 12 month program, the trainee will be competent as a dental assistant and will be eligible to take the DANB examination to become a certified dental assistant.

Requirements

• Highschool Diploma
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association is required at the time of hire and is required to be maintained.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Learning and perform chairside assisting
• Participate fully in didactic training and complete allassignments
• Prepares instruments, materials and medicaments to be used by theprovider as needed/requested
• Takes, exposes, develops and mounts radiographs in accordance withguidelines
• Sets-up and breakdowns dental operatory following all infectioncontrol guidelines
• Maintains dental operatory in an organized and clean fashion
• Assures that appropriate instruments and supplies are availablefor patient care
• Prepares the patient for treatment by seating the patient,obtaining records, adn apply protective garb and assures patient's comfortwhile waiting for dentist
• Cleans instruments and prepares them forsterilization/transportation as per policy
• Sterilizes and/or disinfects equipment, instruments and hand piecesfollowing guidelines of the Dental Department Infection Control Manual andmanufacturer instruction for use
• Documents patient records as dictated by dentist
• Assists the dentist in filling out charts accurately andprocessing the patient's forms and records either manually or utilizing theElectronic Dental Record system
• Pours and trims patient study model impressions taken by thedentist and completes laboratory forms accurately
• Assumes the standard of care related to infection control; ensureNYU IPC, OSHA guidelines, Joint Commission guidelines & safety are upheldat the station they are assigned

Benefits

• Family Health Centers at NYU Langone provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.
• At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package.
• Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement.
• The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support.
• Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.
• The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters.
• Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees