Dental Assistants

NY Hotel Trades Council & Hotel Assoc. of NYC Employee Benefit Funds; New York (NY); On-site; USD 53,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Pre-Paid Legal Services

Job summary

Health Center Inc. in New York City is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dental care for union members across Queens, Midtown, and Harlem locations.

The role involves room preparation, instrument handling, suctioning, and patient education, with a focus on efficient, comfortable care. Qualifications include a high school diploma, a dental assisting certificate from an accredited school, and prior health-care or dental office experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; some college courses preferred.
• Certificate in Dental Assisting from an accredited school is required.
• Prior experience in a dental office or healthcare setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Escorts patients into dental treatment rooms and prepares them for the dentist.
• Prepares instruments and supplies for dental care and treatment.
• Assists the dentist by handling instruments, suctioning, and irrigating as directed.
• Reassures patients and provides explanations as needed.
• Dismisses patients after treatment and helps as needed.
• Cleans the treatment room and prepares it for the next patient.
• Sterilizes instruments and performs autoclave testing.
• Participates in quality assurance/risk management meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma

Certificate in Dental Assisting from an accredited school

Some college courses preferred

Job description

Health Center Inc. (also known as The New York Hotel Trades Council and Hotel Association of NYC, Inc Employee Benefit Funds) is a NYC based healthcare organization with ambulatory care facilities staffed with a wide range of health professionals to provide extensive medical and diagnostic services. We offer Primary Care, Dental, Radiological, Vision, Mental Health, and other Specialist services within our facilities at no charge to our Union members, removing the financial roadblock that many people face when trying to obtain quality medical care. We are looking for a Dental Assistant to help in our mission of providing top notch dental services to our Union members. It's an exciting opportunity for anyone looking to make an impact for under-represented communities, have access to world class benefits, and have a stable work schedule (No weekends and no overnights!)

Please note we are recruiting for either our Queens, Midtown, and Harlem location.

Duties and responsibilities:

Escorts patients into dental treatment rooms and prepares them for the dentist.

Prepares instruments and additional supplies for the dental care and treatment to be provided.

Assists the dentist by handling instruments and other supplies, suctioning, and irrigating, as directed by the dentist.

Reassures patients as needed; assists with explanations and education as indicated.

Dismisses patients when dental care and treatment are completed, assisting patients as needed.

Cleans the patient area of the dental treatment room, removing instruments and supplies and ensuring that the room is ready for the next patient.

Discards disposable supplies and instruments sterilizes non-disposable instruments, and performs autoclave testing.

Participates in the quality assurance/risk management committee meetings, as requested.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and experience:

High school graduates, some colleges preferred

Prior experience in a dental office or a health care setting

Certificate in Dental Assisting from an accredited school required

We offer a competitive salary ($61, 872.50) including, but not limited to, the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision health benefits at no cost to all benefits-eligible employees and their eligible dependents. That means you get free health insurance for you and your dependents.
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Personal, Sick days, and Paid Holidays)
• 401(k) Plan
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Pre-Paid Legal Services

Equal Opportunity Employer