Dental Assistant

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title Dental Assistant Job Category Staff & Executive- Allied Health- Dental Assisting Department RSDM-Endodontics Overview

New Jersey's academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University-New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.

Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.

Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state-at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark's University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.

Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.

Posting Summary

Rutgers School of Dental Medicine (RSDM)- Department of Endodontics is seeking a Dental Assistant to assist department faculty and residents during examination and treatment of patients. The primary duty will be to perform chair-side assistance. The position reports to the Department Chair and Senior Management Assistant.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Seats patients, adjusts chair and drapes patients with protective covers.
• Sets up each unit with proper supplies and instruments needed by postgraduate students during daily patient treatment.
• Performs four-handed assisting with doctor during examination and treatment of patients.
• Operates suction equipment.
• Mixes endodontic and restorative materials.
• Maintains all dental instruments and equipment.
• Maintains cleanliness of clinic and dispensary area following OSHA regulations.
• Utilizes digital radiographic equipment to obtain images.
• Cleans and prepares instruments for sterilization; re-stocks endodontic kits with proper instruments and materials.
• Assists supervisor in ordering and maintaining clinical supplies.
• Understands and adheres to Rutgers' compliance standards as they appear in RBHS's Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Day Work Arrangement FLSA Nonexempt Grade 165 Position Salary Annual Minimum Salary 40768.00 Annual Mid Range Salary 41678.00 Annual Maximum Salary 42933.80 Standard Hours 35.00 Union Description Teamsters 97 Payroll Designation PeopleSoft Benefits

Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.

Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.

Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Staff- 12 month Position Pension Eligibility PERS

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

• Graduation from and accredited Dental Assisting Program.
• Certification as a Dental Assistant (CDA) through the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB).
• Valid Dental Radiologic Technology License issued by the New Jersey Department of Environment Protection.
• CPR Certified.

Certifications/Licenses Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.

Equipment Utilized

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds, move and push carts.

Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number 23ST3303 Posting Open Date Special Instructions to Applicants Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) Home Location Campus Newark (RBHS) City Newark State NJ Location Details

Newark, NJ

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Do you have a CDA Certification (Certificate as a Dental Assistant)?

• Yes

• No

• Do you possess a valid Dental Radiographic Technology License issued by the State of New Jersey?

• Yes

• No

• Do you have a valid American Heart Association CPR Certification?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Certifications/Licenses

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application