DA-Dental Assistant

DAMIAN FAMILY CARE CENTERS, INC. is a Federally Qualified Health Center with 14 community based health centers located in the metro NYC area, Suffolk County and Upstate, NY, providing primary care, behavioral  health  and specialized care at all sites. 

Position Title: Reports to Director of Dental Services and Dentist on Duty.

Position Summary:

Assists the dental staff in the provision of services, as defined by the scope of practice, procurement and maintenance of supplies and equipment, sterilization of equipment and other duties as assigned by the Dental Director or Dentist on duty.

Coordinates communication with dental labs to include pick up and delivery of dental lab work. Accurately records dental lab transactions in the log book.

Performs all dental sterilization techniques in accordance with acceptable standards of practice to include OSHA standards for blood borne pathogens.

Accurately performs weekly biological spore testing on autoclaves and records in log book. Ensures that monthly monitoring by the external biological lab is completed.

• High school diploma and dental assistant training required.
• Certification for Dental Assistant from an approved program with NY State licensure is preferred.
• Must be able to read and write English.
• Bi-lingual Spanish skills preferred.
• Must be computer literate, strong data entry skills with knowledge of patient electronic medical records.
• Experience in an ambulatory care setting is preferred.
• Ability to work independently and part of a team; prioritize tasks. Must have the ability to interface with participants/patients as well as all levels of staff. 
• Ability to interact effectively and professionally with persons from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, education, racial and ethnic backgrounds.
• Must possess excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills; empathy and compassion to give support to patients.