Dental Assistant Job at Harlem, New York, NY

  • Harlem
  • New York, NY

Job Description

Dental Assistant

Harlem Hospital Center has been a bedrock of the Harlem community since 1887. The hospital provides a wide range of medical, surgical, diagnostic, therapeutic and family support services to the residents of Central Harlem, West Harlem, Washington Heights and Inwood. Harlem is the largest hospital in the area, capable of treating the most seriously ill. Harlem provides over 90 specialized ambulatory care services, dentistry and oral surgery, behavioral health services, and community substance abuse treatment. At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Work Shifts: 9:00 A.M – 5:00 P.M

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of Position: Under direct supervision, assists dentists in providing dental services to patients in clinics and health care settings; performs related work. Examples of Typical Tasks: 1. Prepares patients for examination and treatment. 2. Assists dentists by handing them required instruments for the treatment of patients. 3. Prepares instruments for sterilization, disinfects surface areas, and maintains clinic and clinic equipment in a hygienic condition, in accordance with infection control procedures. 4. Prepares examination room for procedures. 5. Takes and uploads dental digital imaging. 6. Mixes amalgams, cements, composites and related materials. 7. Performs laboratory procedures, such as pouring and packaging models from impressions for prosthetics. 8. Maintains records of patients, instruments and models. 9. Maintains clinic equipment to ensure that it is in working order. 10. Reports shortages in supplies and material and necessary equipment repairs. 11. Assists dentist in patient management; interacts with patients and the public. 12. Schedules patient appointments; enters and retrieves data and information into computerized systems.

Minimum Qualifications

1. A four-year High School diploma or its educational equivalent, including or supplemented by successful completion of an accredited or approved Dental Assistant Program, which included or was supplemented by 600 hours of supervised internship experience assisting a dentist at chairside; or 2. A four-year High School diploma or its educational equivalent, including or supplemented by successful completion of an accredited or approved Dental Assistant Program, which included or was supplemented by 300 hours of supervised internship experience assisting a dentist at chairside; and 6 (six) months of satisfactory full-time experience as a Dental Assistant performing all of the following duties: taking and uploading dental digital imaging, assisting dentist at chairside, and preparing dental instruments for sterilization; or 3. A four-year High School diploma or its educational equivalent; and one (1) year of satisfactory full-time experience as a Dental Assistant performing the duties described in "2" above; or 4. A satisfactory combination of education and experience which is equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above. Each 100 hours of supervised internship experience assisting a dentist at chairside is equivalent to two (2) months of full-time experience. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year High School diploma or its educational equivalent. Experience as a receptionist or clerk in a dentist's office is not acceptable towards meeting the qualification requirements.

Benefits

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes: Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week Retirement Savings and Pension Plans Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities College Savings Program Union Benefits for eligible titles Multiple employee discounts programs Commuter Benefits Programs

Job Tags

Full time, Work at office, Shift work

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