Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyCorrections and Community Supervision, Department of

TitleDental Assistant

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade08

Bargaining UnitISU - Institutional Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $40391 to $49743 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 6 AM

To 2 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Orange

Street Address Otisville Correctional Facility

57 Sanitorium Road, P.O. Box 8

City Otisville

StateNY

Zip Code10963

Job Specifics

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; AND
either one year of experience in dental assisting; OR
graduation from an accredited program in dental assisting.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

How to Apply

Name Susan Sinistorie, Office Assistant 3 HR

Telephone 845-386-1490

Fax

Email Address Susan.Sinistorie@doccs.ny.gov

Address

Street Otisville Correctional Facility

57 Sanitorium Road, P.O. Box 8

City Otisville

State NY

Zip Code 10963