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Founded in 1866, The Floating Hospital (TFH), is one of the last remaining charity hospitals in New York City. Our commitment is the same as it was more than 150 years ago: unrestricted healthcare to all who walk through our doors, regardless of immigration and insurance status, or the ability to pay. The Floating Hospital welcomes individuals of all ages, from infants, school age children (5 ), youth and adults. TFH is a Federally Qualified Health Center and the largest provider to homeless families living in family shelters and domestic violence safe houses throughout all five boroughs.
Essential duties include:
• Prepare patient, sterilize and disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials, and assist dentist during dental procedures.
• Prepare treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
• Take Dental x-rays on patients.
• Provide instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments.
• Provide materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.
• Maintain patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Ensure operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Maintain dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
• Conserve dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
Requirements
Candidate must possess a NYS Dental Assistant certification and have the appropriate certification in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Full Time
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
$49k-60k (estimate)
11/06/2023
05/12/2024
thefloatinghospital.org
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
100 - 200
1866
S STILES NYERERE
$10M - $50M
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
The Floating Hospital is the only Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in New York City to have all three of the federal governments urban FQHC designations: to provide medical care to the community, to public housing residents, and to the homeless. The Floating Hospital is also a certified Level 3 Patient Centered Medical Home. As family doctor to New York Citys most vulnerable citizens, The Floating Hospital has continuously provided primary healthcare to at-risk populations in all five boroughs of New York City for 148 years in fulfillment of its mission: to provide high-quality, compre...hensive, compassionate healthcare and social services to underserved communities. Since the tragic events of 9/11, we are no longer floating but are now land-based in our main Long Island City clinic, in six satellites in New York City homeless shelters, and in our new Queensbridge clinic. From our state-of-the-art Long Island City facility and satellite locations across all five boroughs of New York City, we continue our pioneering tradition of providing New York Citys underserved populations with the consistent, respectful healthcare New Yorkers expect from their personal family physicians. We provide primary medical, dental, and mental healthcare as well as health education and counseling. Our bilingual and culturally competent clinical teams ensure that each patient is accurately assessed and treated with dignity and compassion. By offering free van transportation to and from our facilities, we help our patients overcome a major barrier to healthcare regardless of their ability to pay for services. Follow us on Facebook at: https://www.Facebook.com/TheFloatingHospital Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/TheFloatingHosp Follow our Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/thefloatinghospital/ Follow our Tumblr at: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/thefloatinghospital
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