<p>Dental Assistant</p> <p>Reports to: Dental Assistant Coordinator</p> <p>131-72 40th Road</p> <p>Queens, New York, 11354</p> <p>United States</p> <p>Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Assist the dentist, as well as the hygienists, receptionists, dental manager, and other members of the Dental staff </li><li>Teach basic routine oral health education to our patients, and to community groups </li><li>Act as a chair-side assistant to the dentist utilizing accepted four-handed dental techniques </li><li>Use accepted dental radiographic techniques and produces diagnostic radiographs </li><li>Perform basic dental laboratory procedures </li><li>Perform accepted dental sterilization techniques </li><li>Assist receptionists </li><li>Maintain the inventory of supplies and equipment and consult with the dental staff regarding ordering, distribution and storage </li><li>Assist in preparing and maintaining dental records </li><li>Assist in teaching new employees assigned duties </li><li>Assist in oral health education activities at community agencies </li><li>Perform other duties as assigned </li></ul> <p>Minimum Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>High school diploma or equivalency </li><li>One year of experience as dental assistant required </li><li>Dental Assistant Certification preferred </li><li>Basic CPR (BCLS) Certificate required (Health Center will provide if needed) </li><li>Medical or Dental Assistant training preferred </li><li>Bilingual in English/Chinese or English/Spanish required </li></ul> <p>Compensation and Benefits (Full-Time):</p> <ul> <li>Salary: $40,000.00 - 46,000.00 per year </li><li>Medical insurance </li><li>Employer-paid dental, vision, disability and life insurance </li><li>403(b) retirement savings plan </li><li>Flexible spending accounts for transit, parking, health and dependent care </li><li>Paid time off (28 days for the first year of employment) </li><li>Employee Assistance Program </li><li>Employee Discount Programs </li><li>Tuition reimbursement for eligible employees, and </li><li>The Health Center is qualified for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program </li></ul>