Dental Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Experience preferred in general dentistry.
• Completion of BOCES dental assisting program or commitment to do so.
• Value for high quality customer service standard with ability to effectively and courteously deal with the public and co-workers in a busy multi-task environment required.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality of all patient related information.
• Sufficient time management capabilities to accomplish assigned duties and prioritize among multiple tasks.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Windows based software products particularly Microsoft Word.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in dental assisting desirable but not required.
• Experience with MedEnt practice management software is a plus.
• Demonstrated understanding and implementation of the core values of our organization relating to ethics, relationships and success as shown by daily actions.

Responsibilities

• Act as chairside assistant to the dentist.
• Assist the dental hygienists chairside and/or in work areas.
• Assist the dental schedulers with clerical concerns when needed.
• Expose and process quality radiographs as requested by the dentists or dental hygienists.
• Pour study models.
• Keep track of inventory of supplies for the dental department and inform purchasing coordinator of needs.
• Be responsible for sterilization of dental instruments following proper sterilization techniques.
• Maintain work areas that are clean and safe meeting New York State Sanitary Code and of OSHA according to departmental standards.
• Be responsible for general maintenance of equipment (i.e. handpieces, autoclave, etc.) as necessary and in accordance with established guidelines.
• Be flexible with assisting at other Sitrin Dental office locations when requested.
• Performs duties according to the highest ethical and moral standards, and in adherence with the facility’s corporate compliance plan and all applicable governing laws.
• Adheres to the facility’s confidentiality statement in accessing and safeguarding protected health information (PHI) of residents and employees, as necessary to perform job duties.
• Performs any other duties as requested by the Dental Supervisor.