Full-Time Dental Assistant - Flushing
Reports to: Practice Administrator, Dental
131-72 40th Road
Flushing, New York, 11354
United States
Responsibilities:
- Assist the dentist, as well as the hygienists, receptionists, dental manager, and other members of the Dental staff
- Teach basic routine oral health education to our patients, and to community groups
- Act as a chair-side assistant to the dentist utilizing accepted four-handed dental techniques
- Use accepted dental radiographic techniques and produce diagnostic radiographs
- Perform basic dental laboratory procedures
- Perform accepted dental sterilization techniques
- Assist receptionists
- Maintain the inventory of supplies and equipment and consult with the dental staff regarding ordering, distribution and storage
- Assist in preparing and maintaining dental records
- Assist in teaching new employees assigned duties
- Assist in oral health education activities at community agencies
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalency
- Dental Assistant Certification preferred
- Medical or Dental Assistant training preferred
- Bilingual in Chinese/English preferred
Benefits:
The Health Center provides generous employee benefits package so you can focus on doing great work. That includes:
- medical insurance
- employer-paid dental and life insurance
- retirement savings plan
- flexible spending accounts for transit, parking, health, and dependent care
- paid time off (28 days for the first year of employment), and
- tuition reimbursement for eligible employees