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Dental Assistant -Full-Time | Hands-On Patient Care | Queens, NY

Full-Time

Join Jamaica Hospital Medical Center

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center—one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades—is a 384-bed, not-for-profit, fully accredited community teaching hospital serving Queens since 1891, where we started in just a four-bedroom house. Today, we deliver nationally recognized care in cardiology, stroke, oncology, imaging, and emergency medicine, and are New York State’s only Primary Heart Attack Center and the first Comprehensive Stroke Center.

With an expanded Level I Trauma Center, Pediatric Emergency Department, modern maternity services, and over 120,000 ER visits annually, we offer dynamic opportunities for professional growth, impact and clinical excellence. Through our affiliation with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the upcoming opening of our newly built, state-of-the-art Cancer Center, we continue to expand access to world-class care.

As a safety-net hospital, filling a void for the people in the community, we proudly serve all patients regardless of ability to pay. Join us during this exciting period of growth and help shape the future of healthcare.

Mission: To serve our patients and the community in a way that is second to none. 

Vision: To be the premier integrated healthcare delivery system by providing the highest quality, most cost-effective service, which is accessible and sensitive to all.

Jamaica Hospital

Dental Assistant – Full-Time | Hands-On Patient Care | Queens, NY
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Schedule: Monday – Friday | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Make a Difference Every Day in Dental Care
Do you enjoy working closely with patients and dental professionals in a fast-paced, hands-on environment? Join Jamaica Hospital Medical Center’s Department of Dental Medicine, where you’ll provide critical support to dentists and help deliver high-quality care to children, adults, and patients with special needs across Queens.

What You’ll Do
As a valued Dental Assistant, you will:

  • Working closely and under the dentist’s supervision, Lead Assistant, and Office Manager.
  • Greeting, seating, and draping patients.
  • Assisting dentist during dental procedures.
  • Sterilizing instruments.
  • 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.

Tagged as: assistant, dental

Requirements
  • Minimum High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) required.
  • A minimum of three (3) years of hands-on experience in general dental assisting is required; this requirement is essential for consideration.
  • Candidates with oral surgery assisting experience may be considered as an alternative to general dental assisting experience.
  • Completion of an accredited Dental Assistant certificate program is highly preferred.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of dental terminology is required.
  • Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills are essential for success in this role.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

  • Competitive Pay: $26.69/hr. full-time
  • Professional, team-oriented work environment
  • Hands-on experience in state-of-the-art dental centers
  • Opportunities for growth, learning, and continuing education alongside experienced dental professionals

Be part of a mission-driven team serving a culturally diverse and underserved community

Apply Today

Take the next step in your dental career—submit your resume and join Jamaica Hospital Medical Center’s dedicated dental team!
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