Dental Assistant Trainee

Job DescriptionSun River Health provides the highest quality of comprehensive primary, preventative and behavioral health services to all who see it, regardless of insurance status and ability to pay, especially for the underserved and vulnerable.Sun River Health is a Federally Qualified, Non-Profit Health Center serving communities in Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia and Westchester County. Sun River Health is currently seeking bilingual Dental Assistant Trainees for its Dental Assistant Training Program in Peekskill, NY. This program includes 140 clinical hours and upon successful completion of all didactic requirements and a minimum of 140 clinical hours, the trainee will be eligible to take final exam. Essential Duties and Responsibilities of a Dental Assistant Trainee: Candidate will need to successfully complete D&S training and competency. Trainee will be expected to travel to assigned sites in selected region. Upon successful completion of course a certificate will be issued. • Job placement is not a guarantee but candidates will be given priority for Sun River Health's assistant vacancies. If a candidate does not pass competencies, exam and training expectations their status as a trainee can be terminated. Required didactic courses will be taken on dentalcare.com at trainee's convenience: Aerosols in the Dental Office: Best Practices for Patient and Practitioner Safety (CE619) Developing a Career in Public Health (CE478) Professional Dental Terminology for the Dental Assistant and Hygienist (CE542) Managing Adult Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office (CE516) Management of Pediatric Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office (CE391) Basic Radiation Physics (CE570) Biological Effects of Radiation (CE572) Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) Applications in Dentistry (CE531) Digital Imaging in Dentistry: lntraoral, Extraoral, and 3D Technology (CE512) lntraoral Imaging: Basic Principles, Techniques and Error Correction (CE559) lntraoral Radiographic Anatomy (CE601) Panoramic Radiographs: Technique & Anatomy Review (CE533) Radiographic Techniques for the Pediatric Patient (CE63 The Radiographic Image (CE571) Job Types: Full-time, TemporaryPay: $20.00 per hourResponsibilitiesRelation to MissionThe mission of Sun River Health is to increase access to comprehensive primary and preventive health care and to improve the health status of our community, especially for the underserved and vulnerable.Equal Employment OpportunitySun River Health provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual preference, or non-disqualifying physical or mental handicap or disability in each aspect of the human resources function.Americans with Disabilities ActApplicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.Job ResponsibilitiesThe following statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. Sun River Health may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.