Dental Assistant - Corrections

Health Advocates Network is currently seeking a Dental Assistant to work at a facility in Claverack, NY. These are _registry_ positions with our company. $100 Sign-On Bonus Pay Rate: $29 / hour Shift details: + 20 hours per week, Monday and Wednesday, 8am-6pm. Job description: The incumbent will provide professional dental assistant services and care for youth who are in the custody of OCFS. u2022 Performs dental supportive services under direct supervision of a licensed dentist. u2022 Notes treatments to be performed during appointment and prepares work area by laying out dental instruments, materials, and equipment in proper array. u2022 Prepares the patient for treatment by seating patient, obtaining records, and applying protective garb. u2022 Assists the dentist directly chair-side with the anticipation of procedural needs, including retraction, irrigation, suction, and the preparation and passing of appropriate instruments and materials. u2022 Continually observes patientu2019s general condition during treatment to detect evidence of distress or shock and reports observations to dentist. u2022 Takes dental x-rays in accordance with Public Health Law. u2022 Performs office support and clerical work to meet the requirements of the dental facility. u2022 Schedules, posts and tracks appointments, clinic dates and times, and treatments. u2022 Prepares or assists others in the preparation of routine dental reports. u2022 Follows infection control and OSHA guidelines. u2022 Decontaminates, scrubs, packages, and sterilizes all instruments. u2022 Inventories dental supplies and materials and reorders supplies as directed by the dentist to maintain sufficient inventory for facility operations. u2022 Disposes of used materials and supplies in accordance with medical-waste disposal regulations and protocols, and processes contaminated non-disposable items as directed by the dentist. u2022 Maintains cleanliness of operatory and equipment in the dental facility. Benefits: -Medical -Dental -Vision -Term Life -Short-Term Disability Coverage -401K If interested, please apply through this job post. You may fax a copy of your most recent resume to 877-858-623. If you have any questions, please feel free to call at (800) 928-5561 and ask to speak with Jonathan (Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-5:00 PM PST). #IndeedStaffHealth Advocates Network, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected basis under applicable federal, state or local law, except where a bona fide occupational qualification applies. EOE including Veterans/Disability

Created: 2026-03-09