Dental Assistant (Part-Time

Dental Assistant (Part-Time)

About the Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine, Dental Care Center:

The Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine is the largest provider of oral health care services on Long Island. The Dental Care Center is the teaching clinic of Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine. Within our state-of-the-art facility, quality, affordable care is provided by well-trained students and post-graduate residents under the guidance of experienced faculty members. The Dental Care Center proudly offers every dental specialty in one location, incorporating the latest technologies and materials in treatment.

We have several Dental Assistant openings.

Required Qualifications: As per Civil Service Standards and Specifications. High School Diploma/GED. One year of experience in dental assisting OR possession of a certificate in dental assisting.

Preferred Qualifications: Preference is given to Dental Assistants having prior experience and training. Bi-lingual in Spanish. Has worked in other specialty offices. Certified in BLS.

Brief Description of Duties of the Dental Assistant: Assist during the examination treatment, screening, and emergency care of patients.

This position is assigned to work at The Long Island State Veterans Home, located on the campus of Stony Brook University. The Long Island State Veterans Home is a 350-bed skilled nursing facility with a 40-slot Adult Day Health Care Program dedicated to the care of honorably discharged Veterans of the United States Armed Forces, their spouses and Gold Star parents.

Join an organization whose people make a difference every day and where commitment, compassion, initiative and leadership are recognized and rewarded. We care for America's heroes every day.

• Prepare the necessary instrument set-ups for the procedures to be done.
• Mix cement, amalgam, or composite filling materials & impression material.
• Clean up the dental operatory after patient visits.
• In conjunction with designated faculty, work with dental students in their training in the use of dental auxiliaries in the delivery of dental care (i.e. four-handed dentistry), consisting of sitting at a chair, twisting, leaning across the patient.
  Work in the supply and dispensing rooms issuing material to students and faculty, and keep associated records. Dispense supplies consists of carrying instrument trays and equipment (such as cavitrons, composite lights, electrosurges etc...) from storage cabinets to counter.
• Assist with inventory control of dental supplies. Also include unloading the supplies delivered off a cart, taken out of boxes and put away in high and low cabinets and shelves. This involves lifting and bending while carrying the stock.
• Assist with maintaining the Dental Clinic and dental equipment in a clean and orderly fashion.
• Take and develop X-ray films.
• Maintain patient records of appointments and insurance records, answer telephones, make appointments.
• Sterilize equipment and instruments. Sort and identify instruments.
• Attend training and development courses to include CPR, Infection Control, Right to know.
• May assist on Dental Van when it goes out in the community.
• Other duties as assigned as appropriate to departmental rank and mission.

Special Notes: This is a part-time position, 18.75 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. FLSA Non Exempt position, eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Internal and external search to occur simultaneously. Mandatory rehire roster candidates have preference. SG 8 Hiring Rate $20,196 at .50 fte. This position includes Geographic pay of $3,000 annually at .50 fte.

For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.

Patient Contact: Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements:
Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook University's Employee Health Services (The hiring department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination), clear a background investigation, submit (3) written reference, and provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s). Please be advised that…