Dental adjunct

Dental adjunct

Sun River Health provides the highest quality of comprehensive primary, preventative and behavioral health services to all who see it, regardless of insurance status and capability to pay, especially for the underserved and vulnerable. Sun River Health is a Federally Qualified, Non-Profit Health Center serving communities in Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia and Westchester County. Sun River Health is currently seeking a full-time Dental adjunct to join our team at the Beacon location.
A Dental adjunct is responsible for assisting Dentists/ Hygienists as needed and preparing/dismantling operatory for patient treatment. S/He will perform job tasks in compliance with systems and job specific standards.
Essential tasks and Responsibilities of a Dental adjunct:

»Checks in patients and notifies providers that the patient is present

»Monitors and updates charts; enter date of visit, department and provider name on everyday log sheet; adds sheets to medical record; places and document radiographs in/on X-ray folder; places treatment plans, periodontal charts, informed consent forms, referral forms, and contracts for complex treatment into the dental subdivision of the comprehensive medical record

»Records patient appointment data everyday (i.e. no shows, cancellations, emergencies, payment source [Medicaid, self-pay, etc.]) to accurately collect monthly dental statistics

»Takes and processes radiographs as directed by the dentist/hygienist.

»Assists dentists/hygienists with patient care.

»Follows OSHA standards of infection control under CDC guidelines endorsed by department, JCAHO, organization, and supervisen by Infection Control agent.

»Maintains supplies and instruments in dental operatory.

»Maintains dental laboratory, processes instruments, and monitors lab cases (check-in of lab cases, pouring impressions where indicated, storing cases, sending out lab cases, completing lab log sheets, etc.).

»Follows weekly and monthly maintenance procedures for all sterilization equipment.
Minimum Education Requirement: High School diploma/ GED
Preferred Education Requirement: Vocational/ Technical School/ Diploma Program
Minimum Work Related practice: 0-1 year
Preferred Specialized expertise & expertise: Bilingual in both English and Spanish (orally and written)
Hourly Range: $19.00 - $22.00 per hour