Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center is attuned to the healthcare issues that matter to the people of North Brooklyn. Woodhull focuses on preventing disease and promoting healthy lifestyles by reaching out to the community at various locations.At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.
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Job DescriptionPURPOSE OF POSITIONUnder direct supervision, assists dentists in providing dental services to patients in clinics and health care settings; performs related work.AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIESGeneral Dentistry, Oral Surgery, Pediatric Dental, Paul Paroski Dental, OrthodonticsSUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES•Prepare patients for examination and treatment.•Assist dentists by handing them required instruments and suctioning for the treatment of patients, pour alginate impressions, log and track lab cases.•Assist the patients as needed to complete forms, medical history and entering data into EPIC electronic chart.•Schedule patient appointments and retrieve records in EPIC as needed.•Clean stocks, prepare and maintain exam rooms for procedures, including but not limited to: dental exam chair, filters, and all other systems after every patient.•Follow established procedures in the disposal of sharps and hazardous waste and practice Standard Precautions in accordance with the CDC, NYSDOH and Woodhull's Infection Control policies.•Perform dental digital imaging as directed by Dentists.•Prepare instruments for sterilization, disinfects surface areas, and maintains clinic and clinic equipment in a hygienic condition, in accordance with infection control procedures.•Scan instruments in Abacus/SQ tracking system
Minimum Qualifications1. A four-year High School diploma or its educational equivalent, including or supplemented by successful completion of an accredited or approved Dental Assistant Program, which included or was supplemented by 600 hours of supervised internship experience assisting a dentist at chairside; or2. A four-year High School diploma or its educational equivalent, including or supplemented by successful completion of an accredited or approved Dental Assistant Program, which included or was supplemented by 300 hours of supervised internship experience assisting a dentist at chairside; and 6 (six) months of satisfactory full-time experience as a Dental Assistant performing all of the following duties: taking and uploading dental digital imaging, assisting dentist at chairside, and preparing dental instruments for sterilization; or3. A four-year High School diploma or its educational equivalent; and one (1) year of satisfactory full-time experience as a Dental Assistant performing the duties described in 2 above; or4. A satisfactory combination of education and experience which is equivalent to 1 , 2 , or 3 above. Each 100 hours of supervised internship experience assisting a dentist at chairside is equivalent to two (2) months of full-time experience. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year High School diploma or its educational equivalent.Experience as a receptionist or clerk in a dentist's office is not acceptable towards meeting the qualification requirements.NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
- Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
- Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
- Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
- Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
- College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
- Multiple employee discounts programs