Dental Assistant

Basics Schedule Location Job Specifics How to Apply NY HELP No Agency Corrections and Community Supervision, Department of Title Dental Assistant Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services Salary Grade 08 Bargaining Unit ISU - Institutional Services Unit (CSEA) Salary Range From $40391 to $49743 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class Travel Percentage 0% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 40 Workday From 6 AM To 2 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? No County Orange Street Address Otisville Correctional Facility 57 Sanitorium Road, P.O. Box 8 City Otisville State NY Zip Code 10963 Duties Description Under the dentist's direct personal supervision, provides supportive services to the dentist. Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Notes treatments prescribed and scheduled for appointment periods and prepares work area by laying out needed materials and required instruments in proper array.
• During the performance of treatment procedures by the dentist, stays by the dentist at chair-side, anticipates the dentist's needs, and hands the dentist appropriate instruments and materials.
• Prepares materials using standard procedures, timing the preparation to meet treatment needs and bringing the materials to chair-side for use by the dentist.
• As indicated by the progress of events in treatment and as instructed by the dentist, personally performs retractions of the patient's tongue and cheek and manipulates syringes and suction equipment.
• Observes patient's general condition during treatment, including oral surgery, in order to detect evidence of distress or shock and reports observations to dentist.
• Takes x-rays by positioning patients, adjusting and operating x-ray equipment, and developing and mounting exposed film in order to provide information useful in diagnosis and treatment.
• Posts and files records of appointments and patients' clinical records.
• Performs light housekeeping tasks including sterilizing dental instruments, inventories and reorders dental supplies and materials.

Minimum Qualifications Must have a High School diploma; AND either one year of experience in dental assisting; OR graduation from an accredited program in dental assisting. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Susan Sinistorie, Office Assistant 3 HR Telephone 845-386-1490 Fax Email Address Susan.

Sinistorie@doccs.ny.gov Address Street Otisville Correctional Facility 57 Sanitorium Road, P.O. Box 8 City Otisville State NY Zip Code 10963