Job Description

About the Practice:

Our practice is a modern office staffed by a friendly team that provides stellar patient care and customer service to hundreds of patients. As we approach our 7th anniversary, we are looking to welcome a new team member. This role would be ideal for a detail-oriented candidate looking for a fast-paced environment within a supportive and communicative team. We are seeking a bilingual (Spanish and English) dental assistant to join our team full-time.

Schedule:

• Every other Monday, every other Tuesday and every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:15 AM to 5:30 PM. There is a 30 minute lunch break. Total work hours per week is approximately 34 hours.

Essential Duties/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to accept constructive feedback.
• Ability to think critically and conceptualize solutions to issues in real time.
• Ability to devote complete attention to the task at hand despite hectic, fast-paced and high anxiety situations.
• Ability to engender trust from the doctors, co-workers, and patients.
• Ability to work cooperatively with management, staff, and patients.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and complete tasks in a timely and independent manner.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and maintain confidentiality.
• Bilingual Spanish-speaking preferred
• Removes all instruments and tools after use and processes them for sterilization.
• Scrubs autoclave instruments and sets up trays.
• Assists in preparing trays and setting up for all procedures.
• Cleans and sets up treatment rooms for scheduled procedures.
• Assists doctor in 4-handed dentistry.
• Assists or performs administrative duties when needed.
• Performs general house cleaning tasks.
• Maintains plaster trap and lab counter areas.
• Provides customer service support to patients by escorting them to and from the treatment room and prepping them for care.
• Assesses patient needs both during appointments and over the phone.
• Updates patient information.
• Assists with maintaining equipment.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and changes.
• Ability to maintain composure and professionalism when exposed to stressful situations.
• Knowledge of English composition, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Skilled in the use of standard office equipment including: telephones, calculators, fax, computers, and computer software (Mac IOS and Practice Management software).
• Ability to communicate and express thoughts and ideas competently.
• Ability to quickly grasp relevant concepts regarding duties and responsibilities.

Education / Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 1 year(s) relevant experience in the dental assisting
• Candidate must be willing to take the Dental Assistant National Board Exam and the Dental Assistant Certificate Program - These requirements may be employer subsidized.

Physical and Environmental Requirements:

• May be required to lift up to 30 lbs.
• Hand-eye coordination and hand, arm, and finger mobility for detailed work with objects.
• Active movement throughout the day: sitting, walking, standing, squatting, bending, stooping, reaching, etc. (not a sedentary position).
• Vision: close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Hearing: able to satisfactorily communicate with patients, doctor, and other staff members to ensure that verbal communication is clearly understood, particularly during emergency situations.
• Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or operate equipment.
• May be required to administer CPR.
• Additional or different duties may be assigned occasionally at employer’s discretion.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• Day shift
• No nights
• No weekends

COVID-19 considerations:
All patients and accompanying family members are required to wear masks.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• If you do not already have a valid New York State Dental Assistant License, are you willing to take the necessary coursework and testing to achieve this licensure? Our Company will reimburse certain expenses with successful passage of coursework and examination.
• Our schedule is every other Monday, every other Tuesday and every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:15 AM to 5:30 PM with a 30 minute daily lunch break. This is approximately 34 hours per week. Does this schedule work for you?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

Work Location: In person

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