GI Operating Room Nurse

Family Health Centers at NYU Langone, a designated Level 3 Medical Home, is the largest federally qualified health center network in New York State, and the second largest in the nation. It includes eight primary care sites, 40 school-based health centers and dental clinics, four day care centers, the nation's largest dental residency program, and New York State's largest behavioral health program.

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We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Dental Assistant Trainee - School Health Dental. In this role, the successful candidate will work under the direct supervision of the Clinical Director or his/her designee. The trainee will receive guidance in performing all functions associated with dental assisting. The trainee will be provided with a mentor (dentist) who will provide didactic training to support clinical learning.

The trainee will be required to provide supportive services to the dentist and/ or dental hygienist who is performing services and/or procedures in all areas of dentistry (General and Specialty practice). At the end of the 12 month program, the trainee will be competent as a dental assistant and will be eligible to take the DANB examination to become a certified dental assistant.

• Learning and perform chairside assisting
• Participate fully in didactic training and complete all assignments
• Prepares instruments, materials and medicaments to be used by the provider as needed/requested
• Takes, exposes, develops and mounts radiographs in accordance with guidelines
• Sets-up and breakdowns dental operatory following all infection control guidelines
• Maintains dental operatory in an organized and clean fashion
• Assures that appropriate instruments and supplies are available for patient care
• Prepares the patient for treatment by seating the patient, obtaining records, and apply protective garb and assures patient's comfort while waiting for dentist
• Cleans instruments and prepares them for sterilization/transportation as per policy
• Sterilizes and/or disinfects equipment, instruments and hand pieces following guidelines of the Dental Department Infection Control Manual and manufacturer instruction for use
• Documents patient records as dictated by dentist
• Assists the dentist in filling out charts accurately and processing the patient's forms and records either manually or utilizing the Electronic Dental Record system
• Pours and trims patient study model impressions taken by the dentist and completes laboratory forms accurately
• Assumes the standard of care related to infection control; ensure NYU IPC, OSHA guidelines, Joint Commission guidelines & safety are upheld at the station they are assigned

To qualify you must have a High School Diploma English speaking Attention to detail

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization. Family Health Centers at NYU Langone's network provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents. Family Health Centers at NYU Langone is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment.

All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.

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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $41,024.45 - $43,326.38 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital…