Dental Assistant

ATD Technology LLC

Jamaica, NY

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$32–$34
SKILLS
Dentistry, Digital Photography, Disease, Documentation, Epic Cadence (Scheduling), Epic Systems, Epic Wisdom (Dental), Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Fax Machines, Fortune 1000 Customers, Government, HIV/AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome), High School Diploma, Infection Control, Oral Surgery, Organizational Skills, Patient Confidentiality, Patient Rights, Radiography, Safety/Work Safety, Small Company, Sterilization
LOCATION
Jamaica, NY
POSTED
1 day ago
Duties:
  • Prepares patient and treatment area for the dentist during dental treatment session; (a) appropriately identifies patients and seats them in the treatment room, (b) drapes patients appropriately, (c) arranges instruments and supplies for use during the procedure.
  • Performs specific procedures "chair side" during examination and treatment; (a) retracts lips and cheeks to establish access, (b) operates suction equipment to maintain the mouth free of blood and saliva, (c) passes instruments and supplies to the dentist while performing various surgical and restorative procedures.
  • Takes intraoral and extraoral radiographs as prescribed by the dentist and scans and mounts the intraoral imagines.
  • Clean loose debris from used instruments, places instruments in appropriate transportation container, sprays used instruments with approved pre-cleansing agent and transports them to the soiled utility room.
  • Assists the dentist in the documentation of examination findings, treatment rendered and makes future appointments.
  • Ensure that dental services area is clean and well organized in order to ensures efficient and hygienic provision of services.
  • Maintains a safe practice environment.
  • Adheres to infection control policies and procedures.
  • Adheres to rules pertaining to the confidentiality of patient information and patient rights.
Skills:
  • Prior work experience of about six months on-the-job training
  • X-Ray Technique
  • Knowledge of EPIC/CADENCE/Wisdom Dental
  • Knowledge of HIV/AIDS Disease
  • Experience working with HIV/AIDS Clients
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good analytical skills
Equipment Experience:
  • Proprio One-Language Services
  • Welch Allyn Vital Monitor
  • Scan X Scanner
  • Kavo Panoramic / CBCT Radiographic Unit
  • Planmeca Pro X Radiographic Unit
  • Xerox Machine
  • Fax Machine
Qualifications/Education:
  1. A four-year High School diploma or its educational equivalent, including or supplemented by successful completion of an accredited or approved Dental Assistant Program, which included or was supplemented by 600 hours of supervised internship experience assisting a dentist at chairside; OR
  2. A four-year High School diploma or its educational equivalent, including or supplemented by successful completion of an accredited or approved Dental Assistant Program, which included or was supplemented by 300 hours of supervised internship experience assisting a dentist at chairside; and six (6) months of satisfactory full-time experience as a Dental Assistant performing all of the following duties: taking and uploading dental digital imaging, assisting dentist at chairside, and preparing dental instruments for sterilization;OR
  3. A four-year igh School diploma or its educational equivalent; and one (1) year of satisfactory full-time experience as a Dental Assistant performing the duties described in "2" above; OR
  4. A satisfactory combination of education and experience which is equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above. Each 100 hours of supervised internship experience assisting a dentist at chairside is equivalent to two (2) months of full-time experience. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year High School diploma or its educational equivalent.
  5. NOTE: Experience as a Receptionist or Clerk in a Dentist's office is not acceptable towards meeting the qualification requirements.
Certifications:
  1. DANB Certified (Preferred)
  2. Certificate of completion in Dental Assisting from an Accredited Dental Assisting Program (Preferred)
  3. BLS AHA
Shift:
  • In person interviews
  • 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
  • 35 hours a week
  • 5 days a week
Department:
  • DENTAL ORAL/MAXIO SURGERY

ATD Technology, LLC is a certified minority woman owned business that creates opportunities to match qualified individuals with client programs while meeting all parties' financial and technical goals. ATD is a full service provider with offerings in Contract, Permanent and Temp-to-Perm staffing solutions. We serve Fortune 1000, mid cap and small cap companies in the Commercial, Public and Government sectors.

About the Company

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ATD Technology LLC

Corporate Technologies is a leading provider of managed IT solutions to businesses and institutions in Minnesota, North Dakota, Idaho, Southern California, Michigan and New Jersey. With a breadth of services, multiple locations, and over 230 employees strong, Corporate Technologies is able to support their customers on a national level. It offers a wide range of IT solutions, including managed IT services, staffing services, storage and virtualization solutions, VoIP and PBX telephone systems, computer networking solutions, repair and warranty services, and systems integration and consulting. Corporate Technologies’ Technology Advantage® program provides a niche service for small and medium size businesses requiring IT support and services. In addition, Corporate Technologies’ data center and online backup services bring highly secured managed services to our customers throughout the United States, providing business continuance for companies that require 24x7 uptime. Corporate Technologies has leveraged its 29 years of industry experience to gain many valuable certifications with leading manufacturers of technology hardware and software. For additional information on Corporate Technologies visit www.gocorptech.com or call 800-680-8415

COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
1981
WEBSITE
http://www.gocorptech.com/