Location: Bronx,NY, USA
This vacancy will be posted on internal Career Website for 5 business days.Associates are eligible to apply for a lateral transfer after completion of one (1) year of service in their present position, with the following exception: an Associate who has received a written warning is not eligible for a transfer/promotion prior to six (6) months from date of issuance; an Associate who has been suspended is not eligible for transfer/promotion prior to one (1) year from date of suspension. Part-time Associates who have completed their probationary period can move to full-time vacancies within their department provided such movement will not unreasonably reduce the operational efficiency of that department. Probationary period is three (3) months for full-time employees, and four (4) months for part-time employees who works more than 3/5 of the normal workweek.Job Summary: Works directly with Dentist and assists with patient care. Performs duties and responsibilities that directly and indirectly involve patient care. Other clinical and patient care duties as assigned. Will be expected to provide support to other clinics if needed. Will assist Dentists in the performance of general Orthodontics procedures on patients. Takes and develops dental x-rays, follows the Montefiore's infection control and documentation guidelines. Must be able to support at nearby Montefiore dental clinic if needed on rare occasionsJob Requirements: High school diploma or GED requiredOne year of Dental Assistant experience RequiredBLS RequiredFormal Dental Assistant training or certification PreferredBilingual Spanish PreferredDepartment: Dentistry Bargaining Unit: 1199 Campus: MMG Employment Status: Regular Full-Time Address: 951 Prospect Avenue, BronxShift: Day Scheduled Hours: 8 AM-4:30 PM Req ID: 221282 Salary Range/Pay Rate: $24.53 For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.To learn more about the Montefiore Difference - who we are at Montefiore and all that we have to offer our associates, please click here. Diversity, equity and inclusion are core values of Montefiore. We are committed to recruiting and creating an environment in which associates feel empowered to thrive and be their authentic selves through our inclusive culture. We welcome your interest and invite you to join us. Montefiore is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law. N/A; #LI-VK1 Mission:To heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve.Vision:To be a premier academic medical center that transforms health and enriches lives.ValuesDefine our philosophy of care, they shape our actions and motivate and inspire us to pursue excellence and achieve the goals we have set forth for the future. Our values include: Humanity Innovation Teamwork Diversity Equity