Dental Assistant - 1199SEIU Employment Center

The Dental Assistant assists the dentist in various dental procedures, maintains infection control standards, educates patients on oral hygiene, follows OSHA guidelines, prepares equipment and rooms, ensures patient comfort, sterilizes instruments, and maintains patient records.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED/TASC required
• Dental Assistant certificate required
• Minimum 1 year chairside assisting experience preferred
• Bilingual- Spanish is a plus

Schedule

• All positions are in hospitals and nursing homes. These facilities are open 24 hours/7 days each week.
• General shift availability:
  • Days (7a-3p or 8a-4p)
  • Evenings (3p-11p or 4p-12a)
  • Nights (11p-7a or 12a-8a)
• Every other weekend is usually required for all positions.

COVID-19 vaccination is required.

Most positions include a comprehensive Union benefits package and competitive salaries.