Dental Assistants for an award-winning FQHC in Queens/Flushing, New York
- Employer
- Charles B. Wang Community Health Center
- Location
- Flushing, New York
- Salary
- $40,000 - $45,000 per year
- Closing date
- Aug 1, 2023
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- Position
- Dental Assistant
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Job Type
- Full Time
Job Details
Full-Time Dental Assistant
Reports to: Assistant Dental Director
131-72 40th Road
Flushing, New York, 11354
United States
Responsibilities:
- Assist the dentist, as well as the hygienists, receptionists, dental manager, and other members of the Dental staff
- Teach basic routine oral health education to our patients, and to community groups
- Act as a chair-side assistant to the dentist utilizing accepted four-handed dental techniques
- Use accepted dental radiographic techniques and produces diagnostic radiographs
- Perform basic dental laboratory procedures
- Perform accepted dental sterilization techniques
- Assist receptionists
- Maintain the inventory of supplies and equipment and consult with the dental staff regarding ordering, distribution and storage
- Assist in preparing and maintaining dental records
- Assist in teaching new employees assigned duties
- Assist in oral health education activities at community agencies
- Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalency
- Dental Assistant Certification preferred
- Medical or Dental Assistant training preferred
Compensation and Benefits:
- Salary: $40,000 - $45,000 per year
- Medical insurance
- Employer-paid dental, disability and life insurance
- 403(b) retirement savings plan
- Flexible spending accounts for transit, parking, health and dependent care
- Paid time off (28 days for the first year of employment)
- Employee Assistant Program
- Tuition reimbursement for eligible employees, and
- The Health Center is qualified for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
Interested parties shall apply online directly on Charles B. Wang Community Health Center website.
Company
The Charles B. Wang Community Health Center is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center offering comprehensive primary care services to all in five convenient locations in Manhattan and Queens of New York City seven days a week. We accept most major health insurance plans and serve everyone regardless of their ability to pay, the language they speak, or their immigration history. For more information, please visit www.cbwchc.org.
WE SERVE EVERYONE
We are a Federally Qualified Health Center offering comprehensive primary care services to all, regardless of their ability to pay, their language, or their immigration history.
WE ARE YOUR "MEDICAL HOME"
We offer comprehensive primary care as well as social services under one roof. We treat patients of all ages. We emphasize wellness and preventative care in all our core services: Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, OB/GYN, Dental care, and Mental Health. In addition, our social work and health education departments support patients and the community.
WE ARE RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY AS A QUALITY LEADER
We were named National Quality Leader for the sixth consecutive year by the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), and is one of the three recipients in New York State to be recognized in this category in 2020. In addition, we have been recognized through quality incentive awards by many major health plans, including: Affinity Health Plan, Fidelis Care New York, Healthfirst, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, and WellCare Health Plans.
- Website
- http://www.cbwchc.org/
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