Dental Assistant - Poughkeepsie - Washington Street
Company: Sun River Health
Location: Rosendale
Posted on: July 4, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description 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 to join our team in
Poughkeepsie, NY. A Dental Assistant is responsible for assisting
Dentists/ Hygienists as needed and preparing/dismantling operatory
for patient treatment. S/He will perform job duties in compliance
with systems and job specific standards. Essential Duties and
Responsibilities of a Dental Assistant: Checks in patients and
notifies providers that the patient is present. Monitors and
updates charts; enter date of visit, department and provider name
on daily log sheet; adds sheets to medical record; places and
document radiographs in/on X-ray folder; places treatment plans,
periodontal charts, informed consent forms, referral forms, and
contracts for complex treatment into the dental subdivision of the
comprehensive medical record. Records patient appointment data
daily (i.e. no shows, cancellations, emergencies, payment source
[Medicaid, self-pay, etc.]) to accurately collect monthly dental
statistics. Takes and processes radiographs as directed by the
dentist/hygienist. Assists dentists/hygienists with patient care.
Follows OSHA standards of infection control under CDC guidelines
endorsed by department, JCAHO, organization, and overseen by
Infection Control Officer. 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.). Follows weekly and monthly
maintenance procedures for all sterilization equipment. Minimum
Education Requirement: High School diploma/ GED Preferred Education
Requirement: Vocational/ Technical School/ Diploma Program Minimum
Work Related Experience : 0 years of experience if Dental Assistant
Certified, or 1 year of experience if no certification has been
obtained. Required Specialized Skills & Knowledge: Bilingual in
both English and Spanish (orally and written) Sun River Health is a
network of over 40 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
providing primary, dental, pediatric, OB-GYN, and behavioral health
care to over 245,000 patients annually. With a dedicated staff of
2,000 doctors, nurses, and health care professionals, we pride
ourselves on delivering high-quality, affordable care to those who
need it most. Sun River Health started in 1975 when four African
American mothers spearheaded efforts to open our first health
center in Peekskill, New York to deliver accessible, high-quality,
affordable services to patients in need no matter their race,
religion, income, or insurance status. Today, after 45 years of
service, Sun River Health is still delivering on that promise to
communities across the Hudson Valley, New York City, and Long
Island. Job type: Full-time Salary: $20.50 - $22.00 per hour
Responsibilities Relation to Mission The mission of Sun River
Health is to increase access to comprehensive primary and
preventive health care and to improve the health status of our
community, especially for the underserved and vulnerable. Equal
Employment Opportunity Sun River Health provides equal employment
opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race,
creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status,
sexual preference, or non-disqualifying physical or mental handicap
or disability in each aspect of the human resources function.
Americans with Disabilities Act Applicants as well as employees who
are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job
functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The
organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a
case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law. Job
Responsibilities The following statements reflect the general
duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to
perform the essential functions of the job and should not be
considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements
of the position. Sun River Health may change the specific job
duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the
organization.
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