full-time 5 days ago
Dental Assistant - (Niagara)
Community Health Center of Buffalo
2715 Highland Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY 14305
18.68 - 28.47/hr
About the Practice
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Job Description
**Job Summary:**
The Dental Assistant at the Community Health Center of Niagara in Niagara Falls, NY, plays a crucial role in delivering high-quality care to patients in compliance with regulatory guidelines. This position involves collaborating closely with the dentist, engaging in four-handed dentistry tasks, managing patient seating and dismissals, sterilizing instruments, taking x-rays, overseeing inventory, handling basic equipment maintenance, and fulfilling various clerical duties. A key aspect of this role is maintaining a professional and supportive attitude towards patients while actively participating in staff meetings.
**Qualifications:**
High school diploma or equivalent
Previous experience working in a dental office
Certification as a registered dental assistant in New York State is preferred
**Responsibilities:**
Assist the dentist during procedures using four-handed dentistry techniques
Seat and dismiss patients, maintain cleanliness in the operatory and dental laboratory
Sterilize dental instruments, process radiographs
Manage dental supplies inventory, conduct laboratory duties, and handle clerical tasks
Utilize computerized systems for patient registration and other administrative processes
Perform basic equipment maintenance, such as changing suction machine filters
**Requirements:**
Ability to work independently and adapt to flexible schedules
Demonstrate personal integrity and professionalism in all interactions
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Willingness to collaborate with patients from diverse backgrounds
Physically capable of meeting the demands of the role, including sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching
**Salary Range:**
- Registered Dental Assistant: $20.87 - $28.47 per hour
- Dental Assistant without certification: $18.68 - $22.32 per hour
**Benefits:**
The Community Health Center of Niagara offers competitive pay and benefits to part-time and full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with matching, tuition assistance, and paid time off.
*This position is covered under the 1199 SEIU Union.*
The Dental Assistant at the Community Health Center of Niagara in Niagara Falls, NY, plays a crucial role in delivering high-quality care to patients in compliance with regulatory guidelines. This position involves collaborating closely with the dentist, engaging in four-handed dentistry tasks, managing patient seating and dismissals, sterilizing instruments, taking x-rays, overseeing inventory, handling basic equipment maintenance, and fulfilling various clerical duties. A key aspect of this role is maintaining a professional and supportive attitude towards patients while actively participating in staff meetings.
**Qualifications:**
High school diploma or equivalent
Previous experience working in a dental office
Certification as a registered dental assistant in New York State is preferred
**Responsibilities:**
Assist the dentist during procedures using four-handed dentistry techniques
Seat and dismiss patients, maintain cleanliness in the operatory and dental laboratory
Sterilize dental instruments, process radiographs
Manage dental supplies inventory, conduct laboratory duties, and handle clerical tasks
Utilize computerized systems for patient registration and other administrative processes
Perform basic equipment maintenance, such as changing suction machine filters
**Requirements:**
Ability to work independently and adapt to flexible schedules
Demonstrate personal integrity and professionalism in all interactions
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Willingness to collaborate with patients from diverse backgrounds
Physically capable of meeting the demands of the role, including sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching
**Salary Range:**
- Registered Dental Assistant: $20.87 - $28.47 per hour
- Dental Assistant without certification: $18.68 - $22.32 per hour
**Benefits:**
The Community Health Center of Niagara offers competitive pay and benefits to part-time and full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with matching, tuition assistance, and paid time off.
*This position is covered under the 1199 SEIU Union.*
About Community Health Center of Buffalo
The Community Health Center of Buffalo, Inc. is an FTCA deemed Federally Qualified Health Center that provides access to quality and affordable health care to all members of the community regardless of their ability to pay. Since 1999, the Community Health Center of Buffalo, Inc. (CHCB) has been one of the leading health care providers in Buffalo, dedicated to providing a safety net to the uninsured and under insured by offering comprehensive primary care services in medicine and dentistry to a diverse population.