Dental Assistant Job at NY Staffing in Staten Island

Dental Assistant

Coordinates the daily activities of the dental associates. Maintains equipment, supplies, and operatory area(s) and delivers quality dental services.

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepares operatory prior to examination/treatment by setting up instruments consistent with procedure to be performed.
• Assists dentist at chair-side during examination and treatment of patients with suctioning, reflecting tissues, passing instruments, and the preparation and handling of dental materials and medicaments.
• Performs dental laboratory procedures including model pouring and trimming and fabricating mouth guards.
• Develops and maintains dental x-rays during patient procedures.
• Cleans, bags, and sterilizes instruments used and is responsible for tray set-ups.
• Assists in ordering, stocking, and dispensing inventory items, and maintaining the inventory control system.
• Maintains equipment, supplies, and overall clinical facility as outlined in departmental policies and procedures.
• May participate in training of departments dental assisting students, as directed by management.
• Performs related duties as required.

Job Qualification:

High school diploma or equivalent required. 1-3 years of relevant experience required.

The salary range for this position is $47,476-$75,012/year

It is Northwell Healths policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of their age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.