Dental Assistant - NYC Health + Hospitals - Bronx, NY

Permanent Dentist Job

Bronx, NY

Job Description

Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center is one of New York City’s premier acute care hospitals. Located in Downtown Bronx, Lincoln is a teaching hospital renowned for its Centers of Excellence, and a recognized industry leader in the implementation of state-of-the art medical technology and best practices. Our team of highly trained and caring medical professionals is dedicated to providing the highest quality health care that is safe, compassionate, culturally competent and patient-centered. Comprehensive services are offered in three major primary care areas: Medicine, Pediatrics, and Women’s Health in addition to more than eighty (80) specialty services. At Lincoln, the safety and comfort of our patients is our number one priority.
At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.
Visit us at www.nyc.gov/html/hhc/lincoln
Job Description
Purpose of Position:
Under Direct Supervision assists dentists assists dentists in providing dental services to patients in clinics and hospitals; performs related work.
Examples of Typical Tasks:
1. Prepares patients for examination and treatment.
2. Assists dentists by handing them required instruments for treatment of patients.
3. Sterilizes instruments, disinfects surface areas, and maintains clinic and clinic equipment in a hygienic condition, in accordance with infection control procedures.
4. Takes, develops, and mounts dental radiographs.
5. Mixes amalgams, cements, composites, and other materials.
Minimum Qualifications
1. A four year High School diploma or its educational equivalent, including or supplemented by a course of study consisting of at least 600 instructional hours at an approved school for Dental Assistants; or2. A four year High School diploma or its educational equivalent, including or supplemented by a course of study consisting of at least 300 instructional hours at an approved school for Dental Assistants plus six months full-time satisfactory experience as a Dental Assistant performing all of the following duties: taking, developing, and mounting dental radiographs, assisting dentist at chairside, sterilizing dental instrument using autoclave; or3. A four year High School diploma or its educational equivalent plus one year of full-time satisfactory experience as a Dental Assistant performing the duties described in 2 above; or4. A satisfactory combination of education and experience which is equivalent to 1, 2, or 3 above. However, all candidates must have at least a four year High School diploma or its educational equivalent.
Experience as a receptionist or clerk in a dentist's office is not acceptable towards meeting the qualification requirements.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $48,184.00 per year
Benefits:

401(k)
Health insurance
Paid time off

Schedule:

Day shift

Education:

High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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