Dental Assistant

Charles B. Wang Community Health Center, Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Employer-paid dental, vision, and life

403(b) retirement savings plan

Flexible spending accounts for transit

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

PSLF program

Job summary

Charles B. Wang Community Health Center, Inc. in New York is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant to support the dentist, hygienists, and dental staff across patient care activities.

The role involves chair-side assistance, radiography, basic laboratory work, sterilization, and maintaining dental records while collaborating with receptionists and other staff. Bilingual English/Chinese or English/Spanish is required; CPR/BCLS certification is needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• One year of experience as dental assistant required.
• Basic CPR (BCLS) Certificate required (Health Center will provide if needed).
• Medical or Dental Assistant training preferred.
• Bilingual in English/Chinese or English/Spanish required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist and dental staff (hygienists, front desk, dental manager).
• Teach basic oral health education to patients and community groups.
• Chair-side assistance using four-handed dental techniques.
• Take and develop radiographs.
• Perform basic dental lab procedures and sterilization.
• Assist receptionists and maintain inventory of supplies/equipment.
• Prepare and maintain dental records and assist in teaching new staff.
• Support oral health education activities at community agencies.

Skills

Bilingual English/Chinese

Bilingual English/Spanish

CPR (BCLS)

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Dental/Medical Assistant training preferred

Job description

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Full Time Healthview, Flushing, NY, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1041

Salary Range: $40,000.00 To $46,000.00 Annually

Reports to: Dental Assistant Coordinator

Queens/Manhattan, New York

United States

Responsibilities:

• Assist the dentist, as well as the hygienists, receptionists, dental manager, and other members of the Dental staff
• Teach basic routine oral health education to our patients, and to community groups
• Act as a chair-side assistant to the dentist utilizing accepted four-handed dental techniques
• Use accepted dental radiographic techniques and produces diagnostic radiographs
• Perform basic dental laboratory procedures
• Perform accepted dental sterilization techniques
• Assist receptionists
• Maintain the inventory of supplies and equipment and consult with the dental staff regarding ordering, distribution and storage
• Assist in preparing and maintaining dental records
• Assist in teaching new employees assigned duties
• Assist in oral health education activities at community agencies
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalency
• One year of experience as dental assistant required
• Basic CPR (BCLS) Certificate required (Health Center will provide if needed)
• Medical or Dental Assistant training preferred
• Bilingual in English/Chinese or English/Spanish required

Benefits (Full-Time):

• Medical insurance
• Employer-paid dental, vision, disability and life insurance
• 403(b) retirement savings plan
• Flexible spending accounts for transit, parking, health and dependent care
• Paid time off (28 days for the first year of employment)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible employees, and
• The Health Center is qualified for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program