Dental / Orthodontic Assistant (Pediatric Experience Preferred)
Listed compensation
$21-$26/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job description
Join PDS Management Services, LLC as a Dental Assistant – Pediatric, M-F, Sign-On Bonus in Malone, NY, US.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $21 - $26/hr.
- $1,200 Sign-On Bonus
- Quarterly Performance Bonuses
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- FSA and HSA Options
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Employee Referral Bonuses
- Staff Discounts
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
This position offers weekends off. Work with PDS Management Services, LLC in Malone, NY, US.
Key Responsibilities
Provide chairside assistance to dentists during exams and procedures while ensuring patient comfort. Maintain clean operatories, manage sterilization protocols, and assist with basic front office tasks.
Requirements
Requires at least one year of dental or orthodontic assisting experience or an RDA certification. A high school diploma or equivalent is mandatory, and an X-ray license is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Pediatrics Career Context
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$49k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $45k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
PDS Management Services holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 22 active listings.
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