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full-time 5 days ago

Dental Assistant- Per-Diem

NYC Health + Hospitals

50 Water Street, New York, NY 10004, New York
25.43/hr

About the Practice

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Epic Software

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Job Description

About NYC Health + Hospitals

NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx (NCB) is a member facility of the New York City Health + Hospitals system, one of eleven acute care facilities within the City of New York. A 215-bed community hospital, NCBH specializes in women’s and children’s services. It also provides Behavioral Health acute and ambulatory care. Its busy outpatient department has led the way in community-based care delivered in a compassionate and culturally-appropriate manner. It’s Labor and Delivery service safely brings more than 800 babies into the world each year. NCBH is committed to providing safe, high-quality medical care for any and all in need.

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.

Work Shifts

9:00 A.M – 5:00 P.M

Minimum Qualifications

1. A four-year High School diploma or its educational equivalent, including or supplemented by successful completion of an accredited or approved Dental Assistant Program, which included or was supplemented by 600 hours of supervised internship experience assisting a dentist at chairside; or

2. A four-year High School diploma or its educational equivalent, including or supplemented by successful completion of an accredited or approved Dental Assistant Program, which included or was supplemented by 300 hours of supervised internship experience assisting a dentist at chairside; and 6 (six) months of satisfactory full-time experience as a Dental Assistant performing all of the following duties: taking and uploading dental digital imaging, assisting dentist at chairside, and preparing dental instruments for sterilization; or

3. A four-year High School diploma or its educational equivalent; and one (1) year of satisfactory full-time 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. Each 100 hours of supervised internship experience assisting a dentist at chairside is equivalent to two (2) months of full-time experience. 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.

Benefits

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

Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week

Retirement Savings and Pension Plans

Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts

Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees

College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities

College Savings Program

Union Benefits for eligible titles

Multiple employee discounts programs

Commuter Benefits Programs

How To Apply

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About NYC Health + Hospitals

Comprised of various functional groups, Enterprise Information Technology Services (EITS) is responsible for all of H+H’s information systems and network infrastructure. EITS staff has strong problem-solving, mathematical, and analytical skills. With an aptitude for computer technology, EITS staff exhibits proficiency in spreadsheets, word processing, and presentation software. Business Applications is the team that supports the non-clinical systems utilized throughout H+H. For more opportunities at NYC Health + Hospitals, visit our careers page at http://www.employment.nychhc.org.