Dental Assistant (Multiple Openings)

NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi is a 457-bed teaching hospital affiliated with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The facility has earned numerous Center of Excellence designations, accreditation, and recognition for its renowned Level 1 Trauma Center, Burn Center, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, regional Stroke Center, Snakebite Treatment Center, Breast Health Center, Bariatric Surgery Center, and Cancer Service. The facility also offers the region’s only multi-person hyperbaric chamber, allowing up to nine patients to dive together at one time. Jacobi’s Ambulatory Care Pavilion is a stunning complement to its inpatient acute care, allowing staff to provide patients with high-quality service in a modern, state-of-the-art environment.

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.

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Dental Assistants (NYC Health + Hospitals), under direct supervision, assist dentists in providing dental services to patients in clinics and hospitals. They prepare patients for examination and treatment; assist dentists by handing them required instruments for the treatment of patients; prepare instruments for sterilization, disinfect surface areas, and maintain clinic and clinic equipment in a hygienic condition in accordance with proper infection control procedures; prepare examination room for procedures; take and upload dental digital imaging; mix amalgams, cements, composites, and related materials; perform laboratory procedures such as pouring and packaging models from impressions for prosthetics; maintain records of instruments and models; maintain clinic equipment to ensure that it is in working order; report shortages in supplies and materials and necessary equipment repairs; assist dentists in patient management; schedule patient appointments; enter and retrieve data and information into computerized systems; interact with patients and the public. All Dental Assistants (NYC Health + Hospitals) perform related work.

1. A four year High School diploma or its educational equivalent, including or supplemented by a course of study consisting of at least 600 instructional hours at an approved school for Dental Assistants; or
2. A four year High School diploma or its educational equivalent, including or supplemented by a course of study consisting of at least 300 instructional hours at an approved school for Dental Assistants plus six months full-time satisfactory experience as a Dental Assistant performing all of the following duties: taking, developing, and mounting dental radiographs, assisting dentist at chairside, sterilizing dental instrument using autoclave; or
3. A four year High School diploma or its educational equivalent plus one year of full-time satisfactory 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. 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.

Please be advised that proof of Covid-19 vaccination is required prior to hire.

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

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