Dental Assistant Job at 1199SEIU Employment Center in New York

Overview:

The Dental Assistant 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 and educates patients on oral hygiene and care. 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, policies, and procedures of the department.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED/TASC required
• Dental Assistant certificate required
• 1 year minimum experience in assisting chairside preferred
• Bilingual- Spanish is a plus

Schedule

• All positions are in hospitals and nursing homes. These facilities are open 24 hours/7 days each week.
• General shift availability:
  • Days (7a-3p or 8a-4p)
  • Evenings (3p-11p or 4p-12a)
  • Nights (11p-7a or 12a-8a)
• Every other weekend is usually required for all positions.

COVID-19 vaccination is required.

Most positions include a comprehensive Union benefits package and competitive salaries.