Dental Assistant FT (Multiple Vacancies)-UCHC Northern State Prison

Recruitment/Posting Title Dental Assistant FT (Multiple Vacancies)-UCHC Northern State Prison

Job Category Staff & Executive – Allied Health – Dental Assisting

Department UCHC-Ph-Northern State Prison

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 justice systems in New Jersey. UCHC operates with a total budget of $150 million and approximately 1,000 staff.

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 SummaryRutgers University Correctional Health Care is seeking a Dental Assistant to work at the Northern State Prison located in Newark, New Jersey. The Dental Assistant assists the Dentist during the examination and treatment of patients by performing certain inter-oral tasks under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist.

• 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 intra-oral and extra-oral radiographs; maintains and cleans x-ray unit, film processor, autoclave, wet tank and dental unit.
• Orders and keeps inventory of supplies to maintain established levels.
• Assists in maintaining dental charts, dental findings, maintains confidentiality of the dental records and schedules patients for dental appointments.
• Collects requested data for dental clinic reports.

Position Status Full Time

Hours Per Week 40

Daily Work Shift Day

Work Arrangement 

This position requires a 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.

Seniority Unit 

Terms of Appointment Staff – 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility PERS

Minimum Education and Experience 

• Graduate from an accredited Dental Assisting Program.
• Certification as a Dental Assistant in the State of New Jersey.
• Valid Dental Radiology Technology License issued by the NJ Department of Environmental Protection.

Certifications/Licenses 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• Must be certified in CPR.
• Computer literacy.

Preferred Qualifications 

Equipment Utilized 

Physical Demands and Work Environment 

Special Conditions 

Must be approved by the Department of Corrections (DOC) and adhere to all DOC requirements

Posting Number 24ST1225

Posting Open Date 

Special Instructions to Applicants 

Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus Off Campus

City Newark

State NJ

Location Details 

Northern State Prison, located in Newark, NJ

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