Job Summary:
The Surgical Dental Assistant will be responsible for assisting the Dentist in providing quality dental care in a high volume dental practice environment. This position is for a Surgical Dental Assistant Floater who can provide coverage at multiple locations as needed, and is also able to work late hours and weekends.
Variable hours, schedule and location:
- 51 W 51st Street, Suite 350, New York, NY 10019
- 1244 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10027
- 622 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032
- 100 Haven Avenue, New York, NY 10032
Job Responsibilities:
- Seats and prepares patients for treatment
- Assist with Four Handed chair side duties as required
- Works as a team member with all other staff, Dentist, administration and patient support teams
- Maintains infection control
- Maintains material, instruments and supplies needed for scheduled treatment t procedure
- Dispenses supplies and materials and stocks each operatory regularly
- Takes digital radiographs, developing and places them in mounting position
- Dismisses patient to receptionist and returns to disinfect operatory
- Maintains an inventory of supplies
- Maintains patient confidentiality
- Monitors laboratory cases by logging cases leaving and returning to the practice
- Monitors dentist schedule to ensure patients arrivals and/or updates to daily schedule
- General office maintenance, i.e., cleaning lab areas, keeping floor free from a debris
- Miscellaneous office duties as assigned by manager including, but not limited to: answering phones, calling patients and filing
- Pours stone and plaster models and assists dentist with laboratory work as needed
Job Qualifications:
- High School diploma required; College degree preferred
- A minimum 5 years of Surgical experience required
- Ability to work with patients and make them feel comfortable
- Ability to work independently
- This position will be traveling to multiple sites as needed
Hourly Rate Ranges: $19.95 - $29.15
Note: Our salary offers will fall within these ranges based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to experience, skill set, training and education.
61st Street Service Corporation
At 61st Street Service Corporation we are committed to providing our client with excellent customer service while maintaining a productive environment for all employees. The Service Corporation offers a competitive comprehensive Benefit package to eligible employees; including Healthcare and various other benefits including Paid Time off to promote a healthy lifestyle.
We are an equal employment opportunity employer and we adhere to all requirements of all applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws.