Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant - Ellenville, NY (#3448)

• Location:?Ellenville, NY
• Employment Type:?Full-time
• Hourly Rate:?$23 per hour

About Greenlife Healthcare Staffing: Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is a leading nationwide recruitment agency dedicated to connecting healthcare professionals with top-tier opportunities. We partner with hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, multi-specialty groups, and private practices to match talented individuals with roles that align with their skills and career goals.

Position Overview: Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is currently seeking a Dental Assistant to fill an opening within a non-profit organization that operates a network of federally qualified health centers focused on ensuring access to healthcare for all. They offer comprehensive services that include Primary Care, Behavioral Health, specialty care, health education, and advocacy.

• Competitive Compensation:?Enjoy a competitive hourly rate of $23.00 per hour.
• Work Schedule:?This is a full-time position.
• Professional Growth:?Gain valuable experience in a collaborative, innovative, and supportive federally qualified health center environment.
• Impactful Work:?Contribute to a mission-driven non-profit organization dedicated to improving patient outcomes and ensuring healthcare access for all.

  </li></ul> Key Responsibilities:

  • Checks in patients and notifies providers that the patient is present.
  • 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 and radiograph developing equipment.
  • Follows OSHA standards of infection control under CDC guidelines endorsed by the department, organization, and overseen by the Infection Control Officer.
  • Records patient appointment data daily i.e., no shows, cancellations, emergencies, payment source Medicaid self-pay, etc.
  • Takes and processes 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.

  Greenlife Healthcare Staffing - Empowering Healthcare Professionals, Enriching Lives Requirements Qualifications:

  • Education:?High School Diploma or GED required.
  • Licensure/Certification:?Dental Assistant Certification required.
  • Experience:?Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Dental Assistant in a clinical setting preferred; family practice setting is a plus.
  • Technical Skills:
  • Demonstrated basic computer skills.
  • Demonstrated competence in 4-handed dentistry.
  • Knowledge of OSHA standards of infection control under CDC guidelines.
  • Experience with dental radiograph processing and sterilization procedures.
  • Soft Skills:
  • Demonstrated communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently.
  • Attention to detail and ability to multitask.
  • Strong customer service orientation.