Dental Assistant - DA 26-02180

Job Title: Dental Assistant

Location: Brooklyn, NY 10466

Assignment Type: 13-Week Contract

Schedule: 37.5 Hours per Week (5 x 7.5-hour shifts)

Shift Options: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM (Includes Rotating Saturdays)

Pay Rate: $30.00 – $34.00 per hour (Based on Experience)

Overtime:

• Daily OT after 8 hours (per applicable multiplier)

• Weekly OT after 40 hours (per applicable multiplier)

• Pricing Negotiations Permitted

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and dependable Dental Assistant for a 13-week contract assignment in Brooklyn, NY. The Dental Assistant will support dentists and clinical staff in delivering high-quality dental care within a busy clinical environment. This role involves chairside assistance, radiography, sterilization procedures, and maintaining accurate patient records to ensure smooth clinical operations and excellent patient care.

Candidates must be able to commit to the full contract duration.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for dental examinations and treatment procedures

• Provide chairside assistance during dental procedures

• Take, develop, and mount dental radiographs (X-rays)

• Sterilize dental instruments using an autoclave and maintain equipment

• Mix amalgams, cements, and composite materials as directed

• Maintain accurate dental records and documentation

• Perform assigned laboratory procedures

• Follow strict infection control and safety standards

• Support overall clinic workflow and patient care operations

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED

• One of the following:

  • Completion of at least 600 instructional hours at an approved Dental Assistant school
    
    OR

  • 300 instructional hours plus six (6) months of full-time satisfactory Dental Assistant experience
    
    OR

  • One (1) year of full-time satisfactory experience as a Dental Assistant

• Experience with:

  • Dental radiographs

  • Chairside assisting

  • Sterilizing instruments using an autoclave

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in a clinical dental setting

• Strong communication and organizational skills

For more details reach at [email protected] or Call / Text at 518-862-1204.

About Navitas Healthcare, LLC: It is a certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.