Dental Assistant

1199SEIU Training and Employment Funds; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Union benefits package

Competitive salaries

Job summary

A Health Care Organization in New York is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dental procedures in hospitals and nursing homes. Applicants need a High School Diploma or GED, a Dental Assistant certificate, and at least one year of experience. This full-time role requires COVID-19 vaccination and offers a competitive salary along with a comprehensive Union benefits package.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED/TASC required.
• Dental Assistant certificate required.
• Minimum 1 year chairside assisting experience preferred.
• Bilingual - Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist in various dental procedures.
• Maintain infection control standards.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene.
• Prepare equipment and rooms.
• Ensure patient comfort.
• Sterilize instruments.
• Maintain patient records.

Skills

Chairside assisting

Bilingual - Spanish

Education

High School Diploma or GED/TASC

Dental Assistant certificate

Job description

Overview

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Job Description

The Dental Assistant assists the dentist in various dental procedures, maintains infection control standards, educates patients on oral hygiene, follows OSHA guidelines, prepares equipment and rooms, ensures patient comfort, sterilizes instruments, and maintains patient records.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED/TASC required
• Dental Assistant certificate required
• Minimum 1 year chairside assisting experience preferred
• Bilingual - Spanish is a plus

Schedule

• All positions are in hospitals and nursing homes. These facilities are open 24 hours/7 days each week.
• General shift availability:
• Days (7a-3p or 8a-4p)
• Evenings (3p-11p or 4p-12a)
• Nights (11p-7a or 12a-8a)

• Every other weekend is usually required for all positions.

COVID-19 Vaccination Is Required. Most positions include a comprehensive Union benefits package and competitive salaries.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care