Dental Assistant Wanted Washington Heights must have experience

We are seeking an experienced Dental Assistant to join our team at Friends Dental in Washington Heights. Our staff is excited to welcome an ambitious Dental Assistant to assist with a variety of tasks. We treat children and adult patients. An ideal candidate will care very much about patients and will also be dedicated to their contribution to the team they work alongside. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT HAVE EXPERIENCE. Your application will be rejected.

Responsibilities:

Treatment Room Management and Sterilization

o Keep dental units ready, stocked and clean

o Oversee cleanliness of the treatment room according to sterilization procedures o Disinfect treatment rooms according to OSHA regulations

o Sterilize all instruments and handpieces according to OSHA regulations o Keep trays, instruments and treatment room drawers organized o Ensure that office sterilization procedures document is on display

o Promptly send out and monitor all dental laboratory cases o Implement the preventative maintenance/cleaning schedule for dental equipment o Maintain dental office emergency kits and nitrous and oxygen tanks o Follow laboratory procedures according to office protocol

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)
• English (Preferred)

Work Location: In person