Dental Assistant - Bella Vista

Job Description

Job ID#:

4089

Job Category:

Dental

Position Type:

Employee (Full Time)

Positions Available:

3

Position Summary:

As a member of the Dental Department, we are hiring Dental Assistants who will play a pivotal role in the day-to-day operations of the team. Dental Assistants will provide chairside support to Pediatric and General Dentistry and allow for our Dentists to provide efficient, high quality care to patients. They are responsible for providing hands-on support and completing prep work so Dentists can complete the required tasks at maximum speed and efficiency.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED Required.
• Dental Assistant Certificate required.
• 0-1 years of related experience in a dental setting with four-handed dentistry preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish/English required.
• Knowledge of Dental Software and EHR (e.g. Dentrix), highly desired.
• Ability to adhere to National Patient Safety Goals.

Key Duties:

• Assists the Dentist with routine procedures.
• Prepares treatment room and tray setups for dental provider.
• Takes digital X-rays and impressions.
• Orders dental supplies and maintains inventory.
• Completes infection control sterilization of all equipment and instruments.
• Schedules appointments and maintains reception area as required.
• Distributes patient educational materials as needed.

Starting Compensation: Minimum $43,680 ($21.00) per year; Maximum $43,680 ($21.00) per year

As a full time associate at Urban Health Plan, you'll enjoy:

• Fully funded Health Insurance for you/73.5% funded Health Insurance for your family
• Dental,Vision, and prescription Coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Savings (including 3% annual employer contribution)
• Comprehensive time off including paid vacation, personal time, sick time, and paid holidays (including your birthday!).
• Flex Spending Accounts (Health care, Dependent Care, and Commuter Benefits)
• Entertainment Discount Programs
• Employee Assistant Programs
• Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• Fitness Discounts and Perks through our medical plan
• $50,000 term life Insurance

Work Environment Type, Location, and Schedule:

We are hiring for Bella Vista Community Health Center: 882 Hunts Point Ave, Bronx NY 10474. Candidates must be flexible to work shifts between Mondays-Fridays 8am-5pm.

About Urban Health Plan:

At Urban Health Plan (UHP) our mission is to continuously improve the health of communities and the quality of life of the people we serve by providing affordable, comprehensive, quality, primary and specialty health care and by assuring the performance and advancement of innovative best practices. At UHP, our commitment to provide patient-centered, holistic, quality health care, is part of a tradition started by our founder, Dr. Richard Izquierdo, 50 years ago. That tradition continues today by promoting excellence in everything that we do.

UHP is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin/ancestry, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or family status, and military or veteran status.

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