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AgencySUNY Upstate

TitleDental Assistant

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade08

Bargaining UnitCSEA Local 658 (NYS Teachers’ Retirement System)

Salary RangeFrom $39215 to $43215 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 7:30 AM

To 5:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Onondaga

Street Address SUNY Upstate Medical University

750 East Adams Street

City Syracuse

StateNY

Zip Code13210

Minimum Qualifications High school diploma; and either one year of experience in dental assisting or graduation from an accredited program in dental assisting.

Duties Description Full-time position, in the Dental Clinic located at the Upstate Health Care Center. Monday-Friday Day Shift, hours between 7:30AM-5:30PM

Must possess and demonstrate working knowledge of specific techniques and sequences of steps used in performing dental treatment in all aspects of general and operative dental procedures; universal and safety precautions observed in the operation of x-ray equipment and the treatment of patients; handle dental instruments effectively; follow written and verbal instructions; must also demonstrate understanding of sterile instrument processing, including use of autoclave. Duties include, but not limited to, serving as chair side assistant to dental provider, handling and manipulating various dental instruments and pieces of apparatus as directed by the dental provider; greeting patients in a friendly and courteous manner; recording patient's vital signs and follow proper medical record documentation protocol; reviewing patient's consent for treatment to ensure appropriate signatures are obtained. Will also provide administrative support to the department (e.g. answering telephones, schedule patient appointments using Hospital computer information systems, etc.). Knowledge of medical/dental terminology and medical billing along with successful completion of an accredited Dental Assistant Program is strongly preferred. The ability to maintain patient confidentiality is necessary.

Additional Comments Please apply to this posting directly on our website at the following link or by searching job#81201:

Link to posting: http://careers.upstate.edu/cw/en-us/job/512207?lApplicationSubSourceID=

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

Name Yesenia Medina

Telephone 315-464-4962

Fax

Email Address medinay@upstate.edu

Address

Street SUNY Upstate Medical University

750 East Adams Street

City Syracuse

State NY

Zip Code 13210

Notes on ApplyingPlease apply directly on our website!