DENTAL ASSISTANT

City / State : Purchase, New York

Grant Funded : No

Department : Bargaining Unit :

1199

Work Shift : Day

Work Days : DAYS VARY

Scheduled Hours : 8 : 30 AM-5 PM

Scheduled Daily Hours :

7.5 HOURS

Hourly Rate : $26.04

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The Dental Assistant works directly with the Dentist and assists with patient care and throughput. Performs duties and responsibilities that directly and indirectly involve patient care. Other clinical and patient care duties as assigned. Will be expected to provide support to other clinics if needed. Will assist Dentists in the performance of procedures on patients. Takes and develops dental x-rays, follows the Montefiore's infection control and documentation guidelines. Must be able to support at nearby Montefiore dental clinics as needed. Will participate in sterilization protocols and responsibilities and other duties as assigned.

Ability to provide rotating weekend coverage based on operational need is a MUST

Job Requirements

High school diploma or GED required

One year of Dental Assistant experience Required

BLS Required

Formal Dental Assistant training or certification Preferred

Bilingual Spanish Preferred

Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.