Dental Assistant Job at Sun River Health, Peekskill, NY

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  • Sun River Health
  • Peekskill, NY

Job Description

$1,500 Sign-On Bonus for Eligible External Applicants – Terms and Conditions Apply

Sun 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 a full-time Dental Assistant to join our team in Peekskill, NY.

A Dental Assistant is responsible for assisting Dentists/ Hygienists as needed and preparing/dismantling operatory for patient treatment. S/He will perform job duties in compliance with systems and job specific standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of a Dental Assistant:

  • Checks in patients and notifies providers that the patient is present.
  • Monitors and updates charts; enter date of visit, department and provider name on daily log sheet; adds sheets to medical record; places and document radiographs in/on X-ray folder; places treatment plans, periodontal charts, informed consent forms, referral forms, and contracts for complex treatment into the dental subdivision of the comprehensive medical record.
  • Records patient appointment data daily (i.e. no shows, cancellations, emergencies, payment source [Medicaid, self-pay, etc.]) to accurately collect monthly dental statistics.
  • Takes and processes radiographs as directed by the dentist/hygienist.
  • Assists dentists/hygienists with patient care.
  • Follows OSHA standards of infection control under CDC guidelines endorsed by department, JCAHO, organization, and overseen by Infection Control Officer.
  • Maintains supplies and instruments in dental operatory.
  • Maintains dental laboratory, processes instruments, and monitors lab cases (check-in of lab cases, pouring impressions where indicated, storing cases, sending out lab cases, completing lab log sheets, etc.).
  • Follows weekly and monthly maintenance procedures for all sterilization equipment.

Minimum Education Requirement: High School diploma/ GED

Preferred Education Requirement: Vocational/ Technical School/ Diploma Program

Minimum Work Related Experience : 0-1 year

Required Specialized Skills & Knowledge: Bilingual in both English and Spanish (orally and written)

Sun River Health is a network of over 40 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) providing primary, dental, pediatric, OB-GYN, and behavioral health care to over 245,000 patients annually. With a dedicated staff of 2,000 doctors, nurses, and health care professionals, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, affordable care to those who need it most. Sun River Health started in 1975 when four African American mothers spearheaded efforts to open our first health center in Peekskill, New York to deliver accessible, high-quality, affordable services to patients in need no matter their race, religion, income, or insurance status. Today, after 45 years of service, Sun River Health is still delivering on that promise to communities across the Hudson Valley, New York City, and Long Island.

Job type: Full-time

Salary: $20.50 - $22.00 per hour

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Relocation package,

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