Dental Assistant

Sun River Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 27,552 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus $1,500

Job summary

Sun River Health is hiring a full‑time Dental Assistant in Queens, NY. You will support dentists and dental hygienists, prep and dismantle operatory, and ensure compliance with health center standards.

Qualifications include a High School diploma or GED, 0–1 year related experience, and bilingual English/Spanish. Vocational training is a plus. Join a Federally Qualified, non‑profit health center serving diverse communities in NY.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• 0–1 year of related work experience preferred.
• Vocational/technical diploma programs are a plus.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (oral and written) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Check-in patients and notify providers when present.
• Record visit data and update charts in the patient record.
• Process radiographs and assist dentist/hygienist during procedures.
• Maintain supplies, instruments, and sterilization equipment.
• Follow OSHA infection control standards per CDC guidelines.

Skills

Bilingual in English and Spanish

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Sun River Health Dental Assistant

Sun River Health is a Federally Qualified, Non‑Profit Health Center serving communities in Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia and Westchester County. We are looking for a full‑time Dental Assistant to join our team in Queens, New York. The role involves assisting dentists and hygienists, preparing and dismantling operatory for patient treatment, and performing duties in compliance with our systems and job‑specific standards.

Position Details

• Job Type: Full‑Time
• Salary Range: $20.50 – $23.56 per hour
• Sign‑On Bonus: $1,500
• Location: Sun River Health – The Maltilda Raffa Cuomo Community Health Center (Sutphin), 105‑04 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica (Queens), NY 11435

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Check‑in patients and notify providers that the patient is present.
• Monitor and update charts; enter date of visit, department and provider name on daily log sheet; add sheets to medical record; place and document radiographs in X‑ray folder; place treatment plans, periodontal charts, informed consent forms, referral forms, and contracts for complex treatment into the dental subdivision of the comprehensive medical record.
• Record patient appointment data daily (e.g., no‑shows, cancellations, emergencies, payment source) 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 the department, JCAHO, organization, and overseen by the Infection Control Officer.
• Maintains supplies and instruments in dental operators.
• 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.

Requirements

• Minimum education: High School diploma or GED.
• Minimum work‑related experience: 0–1 year.
• Preferred education: Vocational or technical school diploma program.
• Preferred skills: Bilingual in English and Spanish (oral and written).

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.