Dental Assistant
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Job overview
New York State Civil Service is hiring a Dental Assistant. Under the dentist's direct personal supervision, the Dental Assistant provides supportive services, prepares materials, assists chair‑side, takes x‑rays, observes patient condition, files records, and performs light housekeeping tasks at the Cape Vincent Correctional Facility.
Key focus areas include Notes treatments prescribed and scheduled for appointment periods and prepares work area by laying out needed materials and required instruments in proper array., Stays by the dentist at chair‑side during treatment, anticipates needs, and hands appropriate instruments and materials., and Prepares materials using standard procedures and brings them to chair‑side for use by the dentist..
Important skills include Chair‑Side Assistance, Instrument Handling, Dental Materials Preparation, Patient Observation, X‑Ray Imaging, and Record Filing.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Full job description
NY HELP No
Agency Corrections and Community Supervision, Department of
Title Dental Assistant
Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services
Salary Grade 08
Bargaining Unit ISU - Institutional Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary Range From $40391 to $49743 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 40
Workday
From 7 AM
To 3 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
County Jefferson
Street Address Cape Vincent Correctional Facility
36560 State Route 12E
City Cape Vincent
State NY
Zip Code 13618
Duties Description Under the dentist's direct personal supervision, provides supportive services to the dentist. Duties include, but are not limited to the following:• Notes treatments prescribed and scheduled for appointment periods and prepares work area by laying out needed materials and required instruments in proper array.• During the performance of treatment procedures by the dentist, stays by the dentist at chair-side, anticipates the dentist’s needs, and hands the dentist appropriate instruments and materials.• Prepares materials using standard procedures, timing the preparation to meet treatment needs and bringing the materials to chair-side for use by the dentist.• As indicated by the progress of events in treatment and as instructed by the dentist, personally performs retractions of the patient’s tongue and cheek and manipulates syringes and suction equipment.• Observes patient’s general condition during treatment, including oral surgery, in order to detect evidence of distress or shock and reports observations to dentist.• Takes x-rays by positioning patients, adjusting and operating x-ray equipment, and developing and mounting exposed film in order to provide information useful in diagnosis and treatment.• Posts and files records of appointments and patients' clinical records.• Performs light housekeeping tasks including sterilizing dental instruments, inventories and reorders dental supplies and materials.
Minimum Qualifications Must have a High School diploma; ANDeither one year of experience in dental assisting; ORgraduation from an accredited program in dental assisting.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Heavenly Duerson, Office Assistant 3 HR
Telephone 315-654-4100
Fax 315-654-1114
Email Address [email protected]
Address
Street Cape Vincent Correctional Facility
36560 State Route 12E
City Cape Vincent
State NY
Zip Code 13618
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