DENTAL ASSISTANT
Description
DEPARTMENT: Dental Clinic
POSITION: Dental Assistant
SUPERVISOR: Dental Supervisor
HOURS: Part Time, Monday-Thursday, 8:30a-4:30p
Responsibilities/Duties:
Act as chairside assistant to the dentist.
Assist the dental hygienists chairside and/or in work areas.
Expose and process quality radiographs as requested by the dentists or dental hygienists.
Keep track of inventory of supplies for the dental department and inform purchasing coordinator of needs.
Be responsible for sterilization of dental instruments following proper sterilization techniques.
Maintain work areas that are clean and safe meeting New York State Sanitary Code and of OSHA according to departmental standards.
Be responsible for general maintenance of equipment (i.e. handpieces, autoclave, etc.) as necessary and in accordance with established guidelines.
Be flexible with assisting at other Sitrin Dental office locations when requested.
Performs duties according to the highest ethical and moral standards, and in adherence with the facility’s corporate compliance plan and all applicable governing laws. Adheres to the facility’s confidentiality statement in accessing and safeguarding protected health information (PHI) of residents and employees, as necessary to perform job duties. Performs any other duties as requested by the Dental Supervisor.