Dental Assistant UCHC EMCFW

Recruitment/Posting Title Dental Assistant UCHC EMCFW

Job Category Staff & Executive – Healthcare

Department UCHC-Ph-Edna Mahan Corr Facility

Overview 

University Correctional Health Care (UCHC), operating within Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is dedicated to excellence in providing physical, mental health, dental and sex offender treatment services to those involved in the criminal and juvenile justice systems in New Jersey. UCHC operates with a total budget of $150 million and approximately 1,100 staff serving roughly 20,500 inmates in twelve adult correctional facilities, 400 residents in fourteen JJC locations, and 1,000 individuals in ten state parole board offices.

We are committed to being a leader in the delivery of effective, compassionate and accessible care informed by research within correctional environments.

We Care. We Teach. We Heal. We Improve.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the state of New Jersey’s preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Established in 1766 and celebrating a milestone 250th anniversary in 2016, the university is the eighth oldest higher education institution in the United States. More than 67,000 students and 22,000 faculty and staff learn, work, and serve the public at Rutgers locations across New Jersey and around the world.

Posting Summary 

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Dental Assistant for the Adult Medical Services department within University Correctional Health Care (UCHC). The Dental Assistant will assist the Dentist during the examination and treatment of patients. Performs certain inter-oral tasks in response to specific instructions from and under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist. Interrelates and works effectively with inmates, other members of the dental staff, medical and nursing staff, correctional staff at all levels, administrative and support staff.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Prepares operatory with appropriate instruments and material for the patients scheduled to be seen.
• Provides chair-side assistance during treatment recognizing the dentist’s need for instruments, material, retraction or suction.
• Mixes and fabricates restorative materials.
• Sterilizes instruments and disinfects operatory between patients.
• Develops and mounts routine radiographs.
• Assists in exposing intro-oral and extra-oral radiographs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Position Status Full Time

Hours Per Week 

Daily Work Shift Day

Work Arrangement 

This position requires full onsite work arrangement

FLSA Nonexempt

Grade 1650

Position Salary 

Annual Minimum Salary 22.400

Annual Mid Range Salary 22.900

Annual Maximum Salary 23.590

Standard Hours 40.00

Union Description Teamsters, Local 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

Minimum Education and Experience 

• Graduate from an accredited Dental Assisting Program.

Certifications/Licenses 

• Certification as a Dental Assistant in the State of New Jersey.
• Valid Dental Radiology Technology License issued by the NJ Department of Environmental Protection.
• Must be certified in CPR.
• Valid driver’s license is required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

Preferred Qualifications 

Equipment Utilized 

Physical Demands and Work Environment 

• Lifting and pulling up to 50 pounds.
• A generally crisis oriented, secure environment working with adults, some who exhibit aggressive, threatening and assaultive behaviors.
• May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases.
• Entering and movement within the facility will be controlled by Correctional Officers.
• Possibility of cuts, burns, bruises, strains.

Special Conditions 

• Must be approved by the Department of Corrections (DOC) and adhere to all DOC requirements.
• Employees will be subject to and must comply with all security regulations and procedures of NJ Department of Corrections and the assigned facility(ies) including, but not limited to sign in logs or electronic time clocks, searches of person and property, etc.
• Violations of NJ Department of Corrections and/or being banned by the Department of Corrections to work at a NJ Department of Corrections’ facility are grounds for a disciplinary action and potential termination.

Posting Number 23ST1648

Posting Open Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus Off Campus

City Clinton

State NJ

Location Details

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