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Job description
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.
Position Summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Temporary Dental Assistant – Park Ridge, Brooklyn.
In this role, the Dental Assistant assists the dentist on all modalities of dentistry (operatory, oral surgeon, endodontics, periodontics, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry). The assistant practices four‑handed dentistry, assumes standards of care related to infection control, and upholds all OSHA guidelines and safety. The assistant exposes, develops, and mounts radiographs, sets trays, prepares the room before accepting or discharging a patient, and ensures patient comfort while waiting for the dentist. Responsibilities include sterilizing hand pieces, transporting instruments for sterilization, identifying in‑operable equipment, performing light lab work, documenting patient records as directed by the dentist, and complying with all department standards and procedures.
Job Responsibilities
Provide chairside assistance to the dentist, utilizing four‑handed dentistry procedures and observing universal precautions, protocols, and sterile techniques.
Compliance with hospital, health center and departmental policies and procedures.
Assume standards of care related to infection control, ensuring all OSHA guidelines and safety are upheld at the assigned station.
Takes, exposes, develops and mounts radiographs properly (when applicable).
Maintain the dental operatory in an organized and clean fashion; ensure appropriate instruments and supplies are available.
Assure patients comfort while waiting for the dentist.
Cleans instruments and prepares them for sterilization.
Sterilizes and/or disinfects instruments and hand pieces following the guidelines of the Dental Department Infection Control Manual.
Documents patient records as dictated by the dentist; assists in filling out charts accurately and processing patient forms and records.
Pours and trims patient study models in the dental laboratory; completes laboratory forms accurately.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and age‑related criteria pertinent to the patients served in the assigned area.
Minimum Qualifications
To qualify, you must have a High School Diploma and at least one year of chairside dental assisting experience.
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
EEO Statement
NYU Langone Hospital‑Brooklyn is an equal‑opportunity and affirmative‑action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.
Salary
NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $43,897.88 – $49,123.53 annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses, incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
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Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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