Dental Assistant/Trainer
Job in
City of Beacon, Dutchess County, New York, USA
Listed on 2026-10-14
Listing for:
Sun River Health
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-14
Job specializations:
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Dental / Dentistry
Dentistry / General Dentist, Healthcare Consultant, Dental Assistant, Dental Office
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Sun River Health provides the highest quality of comprehensive primary, preventative and behavioral health services to all who see it, regardless of insurance status and ability to pay, especially for the underserved and vulnerable. Sun River Health is a Federally Qualified, Non‑Profit Health Center serving communities in Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia and Westchester County.
Sun River Health is currently seeking a full-time Dental Assistant/Trainer to join our team in Beacon, NY and supporting the Hudson Valley region.
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary Ranges: $22.00 - $25.47
Sign On Bonus: $1,500
Location: Sun River Health – Beacon and travel to other sites within Hudson Valley Region
6 Henry Street, Beacon, NY 12508
Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Maintains supplies and instruments in dental operatory
- Maintains dental laboratory, processes instruments, and monitors lab cases (check‑in of lab cases, pouring impressions where indicated, storing cases, sending out lab cases, completing lab log sheets etc)
- Is responsible for pouring study models
- Performs curing light monitoring on a monthly basis
- Maintains water lines and follows DUWL protocol properly
- Able to prepare and submit health specialty referrals and predeterminations
- Assists dentists/hygienists with patient care. Asks other staff members if they need assistance when available and before leaving at the end of the day. Does tomorrow’s work today if there is a cancellation in the appointment schedule
- Reassigns to other dental sites when coverage is needed to keep sites operational and to provide coverage, so sites do not need to close dental operations. Follows Dental Reassignment P&P
- Provides oversight of dental staff and reports issues and concerns to Dentist and Director of Dental Operations
- Effectively orients and trains new dental support staff onsite during their first week of employment, documenting their progress and assessing their competency in successfully executing their clinical and administrative skills, along with reassessing their competency when on site working with staff
- Minimum Education Requirement:
High School diploma/ GED and Vocational / Technical School / Diploma Program in Dental Assisting - Minimum Work Related Experience : 2 years
- Preferred Specialized Skills & Knowledge:
Bilingual in both English and Spanish (orally and written)
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