Dental Assistant (Oral Surgery)

Dental Assistant – Oral Surgery

Location: Brooklyn, NY 11201 (Onsite)

Pay Rate: $27.00 – $32.00 / hour (W2 Direct Employment Only)

Schedule: Full-Time, 35 Hours/Week (Mon–Fri: 8am–4pm, 9am–5pm, or 10am–6pm)

Duration: 3–6 Month Contract (With extension potential)

Start Date: Immediate upon medical clearance

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a skilled and dependable Dental Assistant to join a fast-paced Oral Surgery Department in Brooklyn, NY. In this role, you will work directly alongside dental residents, students, and oral surgeons, providing chairside assistance during complex surgical procedures, IV sedation, and patient monitoring.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a clinical professional to deepen their oral surgery expertise within a highly collaborative academic/clinical environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Surgical Chairside Assistance: Provide four-handed chairside assistance during oral surgical procedures, minor dental operations, and casting preparation.

• Sedation & Patient Monitoring: Assist in the administration of IV sedation and monitor patient vital signs throughout pre-op, intra-op, and post-operative care.

• Resident & Student Support: Guide and assist dental residents and students with clinical workflows, instrument passing, and patient setup.

• Medication & Patient Instruction: Dispense prescribed medications under clinician direction and deliver clear post-operative care instructions to patients.

• Lab & Hazard Compliance: Operate standard dental lab equipment and ensure strict compliance with hazardous material handling, chemical disposal, and infection control protocols.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Graduate of an accredited Dental Assistant Training Program (CDA preferred).

• Experience: 2+ years of clinical dental assisting experience, including 1–2 years specifically in Oral Surgery with IV Sedation / General Anesthesia.

• Clinical Skills: Proficient in four-handed chairside dental techniques, dental lab equipment operation, and surgical tray setup.

• Interpersonal Skills: Excellent verbal communication, patient care demeanor, and ability to work effectively with dental residents and faculty.

• Employment Terms: W2 Direct Employees Only (Strictly No C2C, 1099, Third-Party Agencies, or Referrals).

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay

If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

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