Dental Assistant - Contract - DA#001

Job Title: Dental Assistant – Contract

Location: New York, NY 10003

Duration: 9 Weeks

Schedule

• Day Shift: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• 8-hour shifts, 40 hours per week
• Monday – Friday

Position Overview

"Navitas Healthcare, LLC" is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Dental Assistant to support clinical operations in a fast-paced outpatient dental setting. This role involves assisting dentists during examinations and procedures, ensuring a sterile environment, and delivering high-quality patient care. Candidates with prior oral surgery assisting experience are strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist during examinations and treatment procedures
• Prepare and position patients; adjust chairs and equipment as needed
• Set up and organize dental instruments, materials, and supplies
• Provide chairside assistance, including instrument transfer and suctioning
• Assist during oral surgery procedures such as extractions
• Retract patient’s mouth and maintain a clear operative field
• Support patient comfort throughout procedures
• Perform dental X-rays and assist with imaging as required
• Clean, sterilize, and prepare instruments following infection control standards
• Maintain accurate patient records and documentation
• Mix dental materials, including amalgam, as needed
• Ensure clinic cleanliness, organization, and safety compliance

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Completion of an accredited Dental Assistant program
• Minimum of 1 year of Dental Assistant experience
• BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification – Required
• Prior experience assisting in oral surgery procedures
• Strong knowledge of dental instruments and chairside assisting techniques
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English
• Ability to perform moderate physical activity (standing, bending, lifting)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a high-volume dental or surgical setting
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience with dental imaging and X-ray procedures
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment

Certifications & Compliance

• BLS Certification (Required)
• Dental Assistant Program Certification (Required)
• Knowledge of infection control and sterilization standards

For more details contact at [email protected] or Call / Text at 516-862-1169.

About Navitas Healthcare, LLC 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.