Dental Assistant - Temp

Position Summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Dental Assistant. In this role, the successful candidate assists the dentist on all modalities of dentistry (operatory, oral surgeon, endodontics, periodontics, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry). Practice four-handed dentistry. The assistant also assumes the standards of care related to infection control; all OSHA guidelines and safety are upheld at the station they are assigned.

The assistant exposes, develops and mounts radiographs properly, sets trays and prepares room before accepting or discharging a patient. They are expected to assure a patient s comfort while waiting for the dentist. The assistant is responsible to sterilize hand pieces, transport instruments for sterilization, identify any inoperable equipment, light lab work, document patient records as dentist dictates information, and comply with all standards and policies and procedures of the department.

• Compliance with hospital, health center and departmental policies and procedures
• Provide chairside assistance to the dentist, utilizing proper four handed dentistry procedures and observing universal precautions/protocols and sterile techniques
• 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
• Pours and trims patient study models in the dental laboratory; complete laboratory forms accurately
• Documents patient records as dictated by dentist; assists the dentist in filling out charts accurately and processing the patients forms and records
• Sterilizes and/or disinfects instruments and hand pieces following guidelines of the Dental Department Infection Control Manual
• Cleans instruments and prepares them for sterilization
• Assures patients comfort while waiting for the dentist
• Maintains dental operatory in an organized and clean fashion; ensures appropriate instruments and supplies are available
• Takes, exposes, develops and mounts radiographs properly (when applicable)
• Assumes the standards of care related to infection control; all OSHA guidelines and safety are upheld at the station they are assigned

• High School Diploma
• 1 year experience of chairside dental assisting
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association is required at the time of hire and must be maintained

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Family Health Centers at NYU Langone provides its staff with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package to support workforce and their loved ones, including career development, family planning, retirement planning, and a holistic wellness program focusing on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

Family Health Centers at NYU Langone is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. Applications are completed online. View Know Your Rights:
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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 $50,040.46 - $50,040.46 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.