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Certified Dental Assistant

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Pay Range:

Registered Dental Assistant (NYS Licensed) – $20.90 – $21.95 per hour
Dental Assistant – $19.00 – $19.95 per hour

Posting Details

Position Information

Corporation Syracuse Community Health Center, Inc.
Primary Department Dental
Job Title Certified Dental Assistant
Posting Number NP1359
Primary Work Location Salina
Full Time/Part Time Detail Full Time 1.0
FLSA Non-Exempt
Classification Regular
Work Days Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Start Time 8:30
A.M. or P.M. A.M.
End Time 5:15
A.M. or P.M. P.M.
Position Summary Information

Job Description Summary
Responsible for chair side assistance; preparation of patient for treatment; maintaining instrumentation flow; OSHA regulations and patient flow.
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent required. Successful completion of Certified Dental Assisting training, with NY State licensure required. At least one year of experience. BLS Certification required.
Licensure N/A
Education Level Technical Certification
Preferred Qualifications
Bilingual preferred.
Physical Demands
Ambulatory – 95% 
Sedentary- 5% 
Subject to stress and Fatigue 
Requires manual and finger dexterity and eye hand coordination when working with patients and equipment. 
Subject to repeated bending, squatting and stooping. 
Requires corrected vision and hearing within normal range
Special Instructions to Applicants
Pay Range:

Registered Dental Assistant (NYS Licensed) – $20.90 – $21.95 per hour
Dental Assistant – $19.00 – $19.95 per hour

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Describe your most rewarding customer service experience, what role did you play in taking care of the customer and what was the outcome?

    (Open Ended Question)

  2. * How did you hear about us?
    • Syracuse Community Health Website
    • Indeed.com
    • Monster.com
    • LinkedIn.com
    • ZipRecruiter.com
    • CHCANY/NACHC Website
    • Syracuse Community Health Employee Referral
    • At Syracuse Community Health Facility
    • Job Fair
    • Employment Search Firm/Temp Agency

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Resume
Optional Documents