Dental Assistant - Sun River Health : Job Details

Job Description

Join a dedicated team at Sun River Health, where we provide top-quality comprehensive primary, preventative, and behavioral health services to all, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. We are a Federally Qualified, Non-Profit Health Center committed to serving underserved and vulnerable communities.

We are seeking a Full Time Dental Assistant to assist our dentists and hygienists and support patient care in our Southampton, New York location.

Key Responsibilities:

• Welcome patients and inform providers of their arrival.
• Maintain and update patient records, including documenting visits and filing necessary treatment documents.
• Log daily appointment data to accurately track dental statistics.
• Take and process radiographs as directed by dental professionals.
• Assist dentists and hygienists during patient treatments.
• Ensure compliance with infection control standards as per OSHA and CDC guidelines.
• Manage dental operatory supplies and instruments.
• Oversee lab processes including instrument sterilization and case tracking.
• Conduct regular maintenance checks of sterilization equipment.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Completion of a Vocational/Technical School Diploma program.
• At least 1 year of relevant work experience.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish, both spoken and written, is necessary.

At Sun River Health, we deliver affordable health care to over 245,000 patients annually, backed by a team of 2,000 dedicated professionals. Join us in making a difference in our communities.

Pay: $20.50 - $22.00 per hour

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, religion, age, gender, or disability. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.