Dental Assistant

About NYC Health + Hospitals

Kings County Hospital Center has a rich legacy for its pioneering role in medicine. Today, with over 625 beds, our hospital remains on the cutting edge of technology and provides the most modern procedures with state-of-the-art equipment. Built in 1831 as a one room infirmary for publicly supported care of the sick, Kings County Hospital Center continues to be a leading healthcare facility whose mission is to provide care to everyone regardless of their ability to pay. The hospital provides a wide range of health services, and specialties are offered in all fields of modern medicine. More than 200 clinics provide a wide array of ambulatory care services.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Work Shifts

9:30 A.M – 5:30 P.M (Monday - Friday, Alternating Weekends & Holidays)

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of Position:

Under direct supervision, assists dentists in providing dental services to patients in clinics and health care settings; performs related work.

Examples of Typical Tasks:

1. Prepares patients for examination and treatment.

2. Assists dentists by handing them required instruments for the treatment of patients.

3. Prepares instruments for sterilization, disinfects surface areas, and maintains clinic and clinic equipment in a hygienic condition, in accordance with infection control procedures.

4. Prepares examination room for procedures.

5. Takes and uploads dental digital imaging.

6. Mixes amalgams, cements, composites and related materials.

7. Performs laboratory procedures, such as pouring and packaging models from impressions for prosthetics.

8. Maintains records of patients, instruments and models.

9. Maintains clinic equipment to ensure that it is in working order.

10. Reports shortages in supplies and material and necessary equipment repairs.

11. Assists dentist in patient management; interacts with patients and the public.

12. Schedules patient appointments; enters and retrieves data and information into computerized systems.

Minimum Qualifications

1. A four-year High School diploma or its educational equivalent, including or supplemented by successful completion of an accredited or approved Dental Assistant Program, which included or was supplemented by 600 hours of supervised internship experience assisting a dentist at chairside; or

2. A four-year High School diploma or its educational equivalent, including or supplemented by successful completion of an accredited or approved Dental Assistant Program, which included or was supplemented by 300 hours of supervised internship experience assisting a dentist at chairside; and 6 (six) months of satisfactory full-time experience as a Dental Assistant performing all of the following duties: taking and uploading dental digital imaging, assisting dentist at chairside, and preparing dental instruments for sterilization; or

3. A four-year High School diploma or its educational equivalent; and one (1) year of satisfactory full-time experience as a Dental Assistant performing the duties described in “2” above; or

4. A satisfactory combination of education and experience which is equivalent to “1”, “2”, or “3” above. Each 100 hours of supervised internship experience assisting a dentist at chairside is equivalent to two (2) months of full-time experience. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year High School diploma or its educational equivalent.
   Experience as a receptionist or clerk in a dentist’s office is not acceptable towards meeting the qualification requirements.

Benefits

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
College Savings Program
Union Benefits for eligible titles
Multiple employee discounts programs
Commuter Benefits Programs
How To Apply

If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply for Job" button.

Direct patient care • Patient scheduling systems • Laboratory procedures • Commuter assistance • Digital imaging • Weekends as needed • Preparing dental treatment areas • Pre-examination patient preparation • Online Application • Paid holidays • Full-time • Rotating weekends • Dental model creation • Assisting medical staff • Material mixing • Health insurance • Medical scheduling • High school diploma or GED • Preparing medical treatment area • Digitization • Records management • Medical records • Data management • Packaging • Pension plan • Digital radiography • Dental equipment • Dental clinic • Healthcare infection prevention and control compliance expertise • Monday to Friday • Union benefits • Dental Assisting • Employee discount • Managing patient records • Loan forgiveness • Holidays • Surface decontamination • Entry level • Surgical instrument sterilization and handling • Under 1 year