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Dental Assistant / Sterilization Technician
Triple Cities Family Dental – Binghamton, NY
Triple Cities Family Dental is looking for a dependable, energetic Dental Assistant / Sterilization Technician to join our team.
We are a well-established, modern, privately owned dental practice with a great team and an excellent patient base. We are looking for someone who is organized, hardworking, friendly, and willing to jump in wherever needed to help keep our clinical team running smoothly.
Dental experience is helpful, but not required. We are willing to train the right person.
Schedule
This position follows our regular office schedule:
- Monday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: OFF
- Thursday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday: 7:00 AM – 2:30 PM
- No weekends
Enjoy a consistent 4-day workweek with every Wednesday and weekend off.
What You'll Do
This position is an important part of keeping our clinical team organized, efficient, and ready to provide excellent patient care. Responsibilities will include:
- Cleaning, sterilizing, and organizing dental instruments
- Preparing instrument setups and procedure trays
- Maintaining sterilization equipment and following infection-control protocols
- Cleaning and turning over treatment rooms between patients
- Stocking operatories and monitoring clinical supplies
- Helping keep clinical and sterilization areas clean and organized
- Assisting doctors and dental assistants with room setup and breakdown
- Helping seat patients and prepare them for treatment as training progresses
- Assisting with basic clinical procedures as appropriate
- Helping the clinical team stay on schedule throughout the day
- Learning additional dental assisting responsibilities based on interest and ability
Who We're Looking For
The ideal person is:
- Dependable and punctual
- Friendly and professional
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Able to anticipate what needs to be done and take initiative
- Willing to learn and accept feedback
- Comfortable working closely with patients and coworkers
- Someone who takes pride in keeping things clean, organized, and running efficiently
- A team player who is willing to help wherever needed
Previous dental, medical, healthcare, or sterilization experience is a plus, but we care more about finding the right person with a strong work ethic and attitude.
Why Triple Cities Family Dental?
We have been serving families in the Triple Cities area for more than 70 years while continuing to invest in modern technology, our facility, and our team.
We offer a professional but friendly work environment where employees are encouraged to learn and grow. This is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in getting into dentistry or healthcare without already having years of dental experience.
Benefits and additional compensation may include, depending on eligibility:
- 4-day workweek
- Every Wednesday off
- No weekends
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Retirement benefits
- Employee dental benefits
- Continuing education and on-the-job training
- Uniform/scrub benefits
- Opportunities to learn additional dental assisting skills and advance within the practice
- Stable hours in an established private dental practice
If you're dependable, hardworking, enjoy being part of a team, and are interested in building a career in dentistry, we'd love to meet you.
Apply with your resume and a brief introduction telling us why you think you'd be a good fit for our team.
Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 32.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Family leave
- Free parking
- On-the-job training
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid jury duty
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Uniform allowance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $30