Dental Assistant I

DIVERSE LYNX LLC

Dental Assistant I

New York, NY
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Role: Dental Assistant I Job Location: 234 E 149th Street, Lincoln Hospital, Bronx, NY 10451 Pay Range: $ 31/ Hr - $ 35/ Hr

    Job Duties:

    Assists in providing dental services including:

    Preparing patients for exam/treatment.

    Sterilizing instruments, maintaining equipment, mixing amalgams, cements, composites.

    Taking dental x-rays, maintaining records.

    Performing assigned lab procedures.

    Skills:

    1 year experience.

    Education:

    Valid certification to practice as a Dental Assistant issued by NYSED.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    A four year High School diploma or its educational equivalent, including or supplemented by a course of study consisting of at least 600 instructional hours at an approved school for Dental Assistants;

    A four year High School diploma or its educational equivalent, including or supplemented by a course of study consisting of at least 300 instructional hours at an approved school for Dental Assistants plus six months full-time satisfactory experience as a Dental Assistant performing all of the following duties: taking, developing, and mounting dental radiographs, assisting dentist at chairside, sterilizing dental instrument using autoclave; or

    A four year High School diploma or its educational equivalent plus one year of full-time satisfactory experience as a Dental Assistant performing the duties described in 2 above; or

    A satisfactory combination of education and experience which is equivalent to 1, 2, or 3 above. 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.

    Languages:

    English - Read/ Write/ Speak

    Certifications & Licenses:

    Dental Assistant

    Skills Required:

    DENTAL ASSISTANT