DENTAL OFFICE ASSISTANT
The Institute for Family Health
- The Bronx, NY
- $22.00-22.02 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Checks in patients and notifies providers that patient is present.
- Maintains dental laboratory, process instruments, and monitor 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 and radiograph developing equipment.
- Follows OSHA standards of infection control under CDC guidelines endorsed by department, organization, and overseen by Infection Control Officer.
- Records patient appointment data daily i.e. no shows, cancellations, emergencies, payment source Medicaid self-pay, etc.
- Takes and process radiographs as directed by the dentist/ hygienist.
- Place treatment plans, periodontal charts, informed consent forms, referral forms, and contracts for complex treatment into the dental subdivision of the comprehensive medical records.
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Minimum of one (1) year experience as a Dental Assistant in a clinical setting preferred, family practice setting a plus. - (Preferred)
- Demonstrated basic computer skills
- Demonstrated communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated competence in 4-handed dentistry.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently
- Dental Assistant Certification required.