Dental Assistant

Memorial Sloan; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Memorial Sloan Kettering's Dental Program as a Dental Assistant, providing essential care for patients related to their cancer treatment. This role involves direct patient support in a high-volume clinic, emphasizing teamwork and infection control to ensure the best outcomes for medically compromised patients.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Experience providing dental care to patients of all ages.
• Proven understanding of radiographic equipment.
• Knowledge of HIPAA guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Assist in patient examinations and manage sterilized instruments.
• Provide post-treatment instructions and maintain examination room supplies.
• Collaborate with clinic staff for smooth operations.

Skills

Dental technologies understanding

Emergency procedures training

Infection control knowledge

Attention to detail

Job description

Dental Assistant

Job Locations

USA-NY-New York

Requisition ID

2025-85700

Pay Range

$26.21-$39.24

Pay Range

$26.21-$39.24

Company Overview

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursueour missionat MSK and around the globe.

Job Description

Exciting Opportunity at MSK: Join our team as a Dental Assistant serving the Dental Program.

The Dental Service of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center provides medically necessary dentistry for individuals who currently are receiving or have had chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and/or surgery for their cancer or allied disease. Established in 1934, the Dental Service provides diagnosis, consultation, and dental treatment of medically compromised patients, both in an outpatient and inpatient clinical setting.

We are seeking an experienced Dental Assistant to help our dentists deliver high-level patient care. The successful candidate will have qualifications and experience in all stages of patient care: pre-examination, examination assistance, and post-treatment.

Role Overview:

Pre-examination duties will include seating and draping patients, sterile instrument management, organizing the examination room, and obtaining radiographs as prescribed
• When assisting in an examination, you will perform duties such as charting, preparing materials and instruments, passing instruments, and suctioning
• Post-treatment duties include providing postoperative instructions as directed, breaking down and setting up the examination rooms ensuring adequate supplies and instruments, and ordering dental supplies/maintaining inventory
• Participation in environmental rounds, leading process improvement assignments in the clinic, and ensuring infection control standard processes are used at all times
• Close collaboration with clinic staff, providers, and the Dental Manager to shift assignments and duties to support smooth clinic flow

Key Qualifications:

• Proven understanding of dental technologies through experience or coursework
• Training in emergency procedures and knowledge of HIPAA guidelines
• Keen attention to detail
• Deep knowledge of radiographic equipment (intra-oral, Panoramic, and CBCT) and ability to capture diagnostic quality radiographs
• Experience providing dental care to patients of all ages including children, adolescents, and older adults
• Experience or knowledge about infection control or prevention in a Dental environment

Core Skills:

• Someone who readily takes action on challenges, in a fast-paced, high-volume dental clinic with a unique population of patients
• Relatable with people across levels, functions, cultures, and geography, welcoming our patients, providing a warm environment, and displaying empathy
• Able to work confidently under pressure and maintain a positive demeanor despite adversity
• Able to establish and maintain relationships with patients, providers, staff, and colleagues

Additional Information: #LI-Onsite #ZIPHP #IND

• Location: shifts would be scheduled at our two NYC clinic locations; MSK's Main Campus Hospital (1275 York Ave) and David H. Koch Center for Cancer Care (530 East 74th Street)
• Schedule: 9 am - 5 pm with the ability to be available between the hours of 8 am - 6 pm for rotating schedule/shift #LI-Onsite
• Pay Range: $26.21 - $39.24

Helpful Links:

• MSK Compensation Philosophy
• Review Our Great Benefits Offerings

Closing

MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.

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