Dental Assistant
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Job Type: Full-Time (Approx. 32 hours per week)
Pay Range: $19 per hour
️ Weekly Schedule
This position offers a unique, consistent schedule with fantastic mid-day flexibility on earlier days and a full day on Friday. Please review the hours below before applying:
- Monday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Wednesday: Closed / Off
- Thursday: Closed / Off
- Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Sunday: Closed
Key Responsibilities
- Chairside Assisting: Assist the dentist during a variety of examination and treatment procedures (four-handed dentistry).
- Patient Comfort: Prep treatment rooms, welcome patients, and ensure they feel comfortable and informed before, during, and after their visit.
- Sterilization & Infection Control: Clean, sterilize, and set up dental instruments and equipment in strict compliance with OSHA and CDC guidelines.
- Radiography: Take high-quality digital dental X-rays as directed by the dentist.
- Clinical Tech & Lab Work: Take impressions, pour diagnostic models, and accurately maintain patient electronic health records (EHR).
- Team Collaboration: Keep the clinical area stocked and clean, and assist the front desk team with occasional light administrative tasks when needed.
Qualifications & Skills
- Experience: 1+ years of dental assisting experience preferred, but we are willing to train a motivated candidate with the right attitude!
- Certifications:
- NJ Dental X-ray License (Required or in progress)
- Current CPR/BLS Certification (Required)
- RDA or CDA license is a major plus but not mandatory.
- Tech Savvy: Familiarity with dental software (such as Open Dental, Dentrix, or Eaglesoft) is preferred.
- Soft Skills: Strong communication skills, a compassionate chairside manner, and excellent reliability to match our specific opening hours.
- Language Note: Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus but not required.
- Competitive hourly pay based on your experience level.
- Convenient Jersey City location close to public transit (PATH / Light Rail).
How to Apply
If you are ready to take the next step in your dental career with a fantastic team, we want to hear from you! Please submit your updated resume and a brief note letting us know why this schedule fits perfectly with your lifestyle.