Dental Assistant

Community Healthcare Network Inc • Full-time • Brooklyn, New York State, United States • $59.28k / year • 2w ago

Community Healthcare Network is seeking for a Full-Time Dental Assistant who will assist dentist during examination and treatment of patients.

Key Information:

Job Type: 35 Hours per week (Full-time).
Compensation: ranges between $59,280.16-$59,280.16/ annually based on educational credentials and experience.
Excellent Benefits and PTO package:
Vacation accrual is 10 days per year which increases to 20 days per year after two years of employment.
4 Personal Days per year.
9 Holidays per year.
One paid Sick Leave day per month (12 Sick Leave Days annually). Unused portions of Sick Leave get carried over from year-to-year and can be built up to 60 days.

What We Look For:

JOB FUNCTION:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Prepares patient and patient room for procedures.
Sterilizes and disinfects instruments, sets up instrument trays.
Prepares materials, and assists dentist during dental procedures.
Takes and records medical and dental histories of patients.
Facilitates related services for health center clients as appropriate with respect to their confidentiality and privacy.
Develops and mounts dental diagnostic x-rays.
Pours, trims and polishes study casts.
Assists dentist in management of dental emergencies.
Instruct patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs.
Schedules appointments, generates and closes encounters, prepares bills and receives payment for dental services, completes insurance forms, and maintains clerical records.
Orders supplies and maintains updated inventory
Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $59,280.16 per year

Benefits: