Dental Assistant Position Available In New York, New York

Dental Assistant Memorial Sloan $26.21-$39.24 United States, York, York 200 Hudson Street (Show on map) Jun 11, 2025 Dental Assistant
Job Locations USA-NY- York Requisition

ID 2025-85700

Pay Range $26.21-$39.24 Pay Range $26.21-$39.24 Company Overview The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursueour missionat MSK and around the globe. Job Description Exciting Opportunity at

MSK:

Join our team as a Dental Assistant serving the Dental Program. The Dental Service of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center provides medically necessary dentistry for individuals who currently are receiving or have had chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and/or surgery for their cancer or allied disease. Established in 1934, the Dental Service provides diagnosis, consultation, and dental treatment of medically compromised patients, both in an outpatient and inpatient clinical setting. We are seeking an experienced Dental Assistant to help our dentists deliver high-level patient care. The successful candidate will have qualifications and experience in all stages of patient care: pre-examination, examination assistance, and post-treatment.

Role Overview:

Pre-examination duties will include seating and draping patients, sterile instrument management, organizing the examination room, and obtaining radiographs as prescribed
When assisting in an examination, you will perform duties such as charting, preparing materials and instruments, passing instruments, and suctioning
Post-treatment duties include providing postoperative instructions as directed, breaking down and setting up the examination rooms ensuring adequate supplies and instruments, and ordering dental supplies/maintaining inventory
Participation in environmental rounds, leading process improvement assignments in the clinic, and ensuring infection control standard processes are used at all times
Close collaboration with clinic staff, providers, and the Dental Manager to shift assignments and duties to support smooth clinic flow

Key Qualifications:

Proven understanding of dental technologies through experience or coursework
Training in emergency procedures and knowledge of HIPAA guidelines
Keen attention to detail
Deep knowledge of radiographic equipment (intra-oral, Panoramic, and CBCT) and ability to capture diagnostic quality radiographs
Experience providing dental care to patients of all ages including children, adolescents, and older adults
Experience or knowledge about infection control or prevention in a Dental environment

Core Skills:

Someone who readily takes action on challenges, in a fast-paced, high-volume dental clinic with a unique population of patients
Relatable with people across levels, functions, cultures, and geography, welcoming our patients, providing a warm environment, and displaying empathy
Able to work confidently under pressure and maintain a positive demeanor despite adversity
Able to establish and maintain relationships with patients, providers, staff, and colleagues

Additional Information:

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IND Location:

shifts would be scheduled at our two NYC clinic locations; MSK’s Main Campus Hospital (1275 York Ave) and David H. Koch Center for Cancer Care (530 East 74th Street)

Schedule:

9 am – 5 pm with the ability to be available between the hours of 8 am – 6 pm for rotating schedule/shift #LI-Onsite

Pay Range:

$26.21 – $39.24

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