Dental Assistant

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center located in Queens, NY seeks experienced Dental Assistant for immediate full-time employment opportunity in our Department of Dental Medicine. Our state-of-the-art dental center, features a 19-chair dental clinic and is staffed by a team consisting of 30 voluntary attendings, three hygienists, 14 residents and a large support staff. We are proud of our uncompromising commitment and approach in providing the highest levels of professional, compassionate dental care to the many culturally diverse, undeserved patients we serve.

Our ideal candidate will have minimum 2 years’ previous hands-on Dental Assisting experience 

SPECIFIC DUTIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Working closely and under the supervision of the dentist, Lead Assistant and office Manager.
• Greeting, seating and draping patients.
• Assisting dentist during dental procedures.
• Setting up instrument trays, preparing materials, and assisting with dental procedures.
• Taking x-rays and arranging and setting up patient treatment rooms.
• Ordering dental supplies and maintaining dental equipment inventory.