Dental Assistant #Full Time

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The 61st Street Service Corporation, provides administrative and clinical support staff for ColumbiaDoctors . This position will support ColumbiaDoctors, one of the largest multi-specialty practices in the Northeast. ColumbiaDoctors’ practices comprise an experienced group of more than 2,800 physicians, surgeons, dentists, and nurses, offering more than 240 specialties and subspecialties.

Job Summary

The Dental Assistant will be responsible for assisting the Dentist in providing quality dental care in a high volume dental practice environment

Job Requirements

• Seats and prepares patients for treatment
• Assist with Four Handed chair side duties as required
• Works as a team member with all other staff, Dentist, administration and patient support teams
• Maintains infection control
• Maintains material, instruments and supplies needed for scheduled treatment t procedure
• Dispenses supplies and materials and stocks each operatory regularly
• Takes digital radiographs, developing and places them in mounting position
• Dismisses patient to receptionist and returns to disinfect operatory
• Maintains an inventory of supplies
• Maintains patient confidentiality
• Monitors laboratory cases by logging cases leaving and returning to the practice
• Monitors dentist schedule to ensure patients arrivals and/or updates to daily schedule
• General office maintenance, i.e., cleaning lab areas, keeping floor free from a debris
• Miscellaneous office duties as assigned by manager including, but not limited to: answering phones, calling patients and filing
• Pours stone and plaster models and assists dentist with laboratory work as needed
• Conforms to all applicable HIPPA, Billing Compliance and Safety Guidelines

Job Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required; College degree preferred.
• Ability to work with patients and make them feel comfortable
• Ability to work independently

Hourly Rate Ranges: $21.37 - $30.82

Note: Our salary offers will fall within these ranges based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to experience, skill set, training and education

61st Street Service Corporation

At 61 st Street Service Corporation we are committed to providing our client with excellent customer service while maintaining a productive environment for all employees. The Service Corporation offers a competitive comprehensive Benefit package to eligible employees; including Healthcare and various other benefits including Paid Time off to promote a healthy lifestyle.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and we adhere to all requirements of all applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws.