Dental Assistant - Peekskill - Full Time
Company: Sun River Health
Location: Hawthorne
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
Peekskill, 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 : 1 year 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.
Keywords: Sun River Health, White Plains , Dental Assistant - Peekskill - Full Time, Healthcare , Hawthorne, New York
