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 Responsibilities:

• 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: $20.35 - $30.02

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.