Dental Assistant (S)
Rochester, NY
Responsibilities
Job Summary :
Participates in the daily operations of the Pediatric Dental Clinical Program. Provides chair side assistance to care providers in the pediatric dental clinic and in the operating room. Provides exemplary customer service to patients and care providers.
Job Duties :
PEDIATRIC DENTAL CLINIC 80%
Assist dentist
Anticipate instrument, supply or equipment needs during procedure
Utilize four handed dental technique:
Working as a team with the dentist
Pass and receive instruments
With the left hand, pick up and pass the next instrument in a “ready” position using several grasps
Pen grasp
Palm grasp
Palm-thumb grasp
Other techniques
The right hand is used for grasping the patient’s cheek or tongue
Operating the oral evacuating equipment
Applying water and air to the field of operation as needed
MISCELLANEOUS RESPONSIBILITIES 15%
Participates in routine operations of the clinic including:
Develops and labels x-rays; documents exposures
Review inventory of all clinic supplies on a weekly basis
Provide support to the Lead Assistant for order processing
Stocking chair side cabinets
Cleaning and maintaining traps, suction, lights, cabinets, dental chairs, etc.
Prepare and label model boxes for all new patients
Maintain patient forms inventory and restock as necessary
Comply with infection control policies and procedures as mandated by NYSDOH
SMH and SAWGRASS OPERATING ROOMS 5%
Assists with dental procedures in the operating room
Assists faculty and residents
Provides support to the operating room staff as it pertains to dentistry
Maintains inventory for all dental supplies
Identify and replace worn instruments (through approved ordering process) as required
Cleans and maintains:
Suction
Curing lights
Cabinets
Carts
Tables
Stock OR carts
Utilizes four handed dental technique (as described in section A, item #3)
Work as a team with:
Faculty
Resident
Support OR staff
Pass, receive and decontaminate instruments
Able to effectively utilize the oral evacuating equipment
Apply water and air to the field of operation
Maintain patient forms and restock as necessary
Comply with policies and procedures as mandated by NYSDOH
Education and Experience :
Graduate of an accredited school of dental assisting. Prefer 1 year of experience as a dental assistant, but not required.
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How To Apply
All applicants must apply online.
EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled
Pay Range
Pay Range: $ 19.00 - $ 24.70 Hourly
The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job’s compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.
Location: Eastman Dental Center
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Opening: Part Time 22.5 hours Grade 026 EIOH Pediatric Dentistry
Schedule: 8:30 AM-5 PM