Dental assistant

Health Center Inc. (also known as The New York Hotel Trades Council and Hotel Association of NYC, Inc Employee Benefit Funds) is a NYC based healthcare organization with ambulatory care facilities staffed with a wide range of health professionals to provide extensive medical and diagnostic services. We offer Primary Care, Dental, Radiological, Vision, Mental Health, and other Specialist services within our facilities at no charge to our Union members, removing the financial roadblock that many people face when trying to obtain quality medical care. We are looking for a Dental Assistant to help in our mission of providing top notch dental services to our Union members. It's an exciting opportunity for anyone looking to make an impact for under-represented communities, have access to world class benefits, and have a stable work schedule (No weekends and no overnights!)

Please note we are recruiting for our Midtown (Manhattan) or Harlem locations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Escorts patients into dental treatment rooms and prepares them for the dentist.
• Prepares instruments and additional supplies for the dental care and treatment to be provided.
• Assists the dentist by handling instruments and other supplies, suctioning, and irrigating, as directed by the dentist.
• Reassures patients as needed; assists with explanations and education as indicated.
• Dismisses patients when dental care and treatment are completed, assisting patients as needed.
• Cleans the patient area of the dental treatment room, removing instruments and supplies and ensuring that the room is ready for the next patient.
• Discards disposable supplies and instruments sterilizes non-disposable instruments, and performs autoclave testing.
• Participates in the quality assurance/risk management committee meetings, as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and experience

• High school graduates, some colleges preferred
• Prior experience in a dental office or a health care setting
• Certificate in Dental Assisting from an accredited school highly preferred.

• We offer a competitive salary including, but not limited to, the following benefits:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision health benefits at no cost to all benefits-eligible employees and their eligible dependents. That means you get free health insurance for you and your dependents.
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Personal, Sick days, and Paid Holidays)
• 401(k) Plan
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Pre-Paid Legal Services