Dental Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Actalent is hiring multiple full time Dental Assistants!!

Please APPLY NOW and book an immediate virtual interview:

Job Description

This Dental Assistant role offers the opportunity to support a growing dental practice by providing high-quality chairside assistance and comprehensive treatment support. You will work closely with dental providers across a variety of procedures, including surgical treatments, while receiving ongoing training and development. The position is ideal for someone with at least six months of dental experience who is passionate about dentistry, eager to learn, and committed to delivering excellent patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance during general dental procedures, ensuring providers have the instruments and materials needed for efficient treatment.
• Support surgical procedures twice a week by preparing treatment rooms, assisting during surgery, and helping manage instruments and supplies.
• Conduct post-surgery follow-ups with patients on non-surgical days, reinforcing treatment plans and helping monitor recovery.
• Use and understand dental terminology to communicate effectively with providers and team members and to document procedures accurately.
• Assist with digital impressions when needed, helping capture accurate data for restorative and other dental treatments.
• Prepare, organize, and maintain treatment rooms and equipment before and after each appointment to support a clean, safe, and efficient clinical environment.
• Demonstrate humility and openness to learning by actively participating in training, seeking feedback, and applying new techniques and protocols.
• Contribute to a positive patient experience by maintaining a professional, friendly demeanor and showing passion for dentistry in everyday interactions.
• Arrive reliably and on time for scheduled shifts, supporting consistent patient flow and teamwork throughout the day.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 830am-430pm

Pay Rate: $25-$30/hr

Please APPLY NOW and book an immediate virtual interview:

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Albany, NY.

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Albany,NY.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 28, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification oradjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability,please email View email address on ziprecruiter.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in thecity and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicantswith arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as acondition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this lawshall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process,including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applicationsand qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, youacknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.