Smile New York Outreach is hiring: Dental Assistant in Village of Floral Park

Overview

Dentistry with a work-life balance. Make a difference while doing what you love.

Smile New York Outreach, a school-based mobile dental practice, is seeking a Dental Assistant in Queens, NY and surrounding areas to help provide dental care to underserved children at their school.

Our in-school dental program offers something different than a traditional dental practice. With a workday that ends with the school day and no nights or weekends, our program is ideal for people seeking a diverse and different working environment, for working parents, and for anyone who wants to make a difference in the dental field.

Sound interesting? Call or text Christina at 855-957-4375 or email ctingas@mobiledentists.com. (If texting/emailing, please include your name, contact information and the location of this position.)

Dental Assistant Qualifications

• Dental Assistant Certification (preferred, but not required)
• CPR certification card
• Working experience as a Dental Assistant
• Working experience with Digital X-ray(s)
• Experience with patient charting (paper forms, charting tooth surfaces)
• Valid ID, and a willingness to travel to schools within the boroughs
• Works well with children
• Team player and able to work on a small team
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Dental Assistant Responsibilities

• Dental assisting services during mobile dental clinics
• Digital X-ray imaging
• Patient records charting
• Equipment set-up, breakdown, and sterilization assistance
• Travel daily to and from school sites

Smile New York Outreach Offers

• Evenings, weekends and summers off
• Working a school day schedule (about 6–7 hours); typically 8:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
• Benefit package (health, dental, vision)
• Unique work experience and flexible scheduling
• Full and part-time positions
• $17.50 - $25 per hour
• State-of-the-art portable dental equipment
• Latest technology & digital radiography

Who We Are

Smile New York Outreach visits kids throughout New York City and Westchester County in their schools, bringing dental care to children who may not otherwise have access. We are devoted to the ideal that all children deserve high-quality dental care and support initiatives to improve children's health, including greater access to dental care in schools. Using portable equipment, a team of dental professionals provide preventive and restorative care to children right at school.

Join us in our mission to bring smiles and good oral health to where they are needed. Call or text 855-957-4375 or email jobs@mobiledentists.com.

Smile New York Outreach is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.