Job Information
New York State Civil Service Dental Assistant in Syracuse, New York
NY HELP Yes
Agency SUNY Upstate
Title Dental Assistant
Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services
Salary Grade 08
Bargaining Unit CSEA Local 658 (NYS Teachers’ Retirement System)
Salary Range From $15686 to $15686 Annually
Employment Type Part-Time
Part-time Percent 40%
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 16
Workday
From 7 AM
To 6 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
State NY
Zip Code 13210
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 Part-time position, in the Dental Clinic located at the Upstate Health Care Center. Part-time, 40% position, Schedule is based on 16 hours per week. Monday-Friday, Day Shift hours may fluctuate between 7am-6pm based on operational needs.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#76502:Link to posting: http://careers.upstate.edu/cw/en-us/job/508674?lApplicationSubSourceID=
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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 Applying Please apply directly on our website!