Dental Assistant III

Recruitment/Posting Title Dental Assistant III

Job Category Staff & Executive – Allied Health – Dental Assisting

Department RSDM-Pediatric Dentistry

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) is seeking a Dental Assistant III for the Department of Pediatric Dentistry.

Under the direction of the Clinical Supervisor, the Dental Assistant III will support the department by providing clinical assistance for the Department of Pediatric Dentistry / Special Care Treatment Center. This position will serve as a Dental Assistant in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry / Special Care Treatment Center.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Serves as a Dental Assistant to assist Faculty and Postgraduate Students with patient care.
• Sets up and stocks units daily, to avoid delays in patient care.
• Reports equipment malfunction or breakdown to Clinical Supervisor.
• Transports instruments to/from sterilization in accordance to the RSDM Infection Control policy and protocol.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by adhering to RSDM infection control policy and departmental protocol.
• Assists with the ordering of supplies as needed.
• Provides translation as needed for Non-English speaking patients (Spanish/Portuguese etc).
• Ensures patients are seen in a timely and efficient manner, and maintain patient confidentiality.

Position Status Full Time

Hours Per Week 

Daily Work Shift Day

Work Arrangement 

This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

FLSA Nonexempt

Grade 132

Position Salary 

Annual Minimum Salary 32286.80

Annual Mid Range Salary 33196.80

Annual Maximum Salary 34197.80

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.

Seniority Unit 

Terms of Appointment Staff – 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility PERS

Minimum Education and Experience 

Certifications/Licenses 

• Current CPR Certification.
• Valid Dental Radiological Technology License.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• No prior Dental Assistant experience is required.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and or communicate sufficiently to perform the duties of the position.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Prior Dental Assistant experience is preferred.
• Bilingual is a plus. (English/Spanish/Portuguese etc.)

Equipment Utilized

• Physical Demands and Work Environment
• Standing, sitting, walking, bending and talking or hearing. No special vision requirements. Transport instruments to and from sterilization.
• Clinic operation. Moderate Noise
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Special Conditions

Posting Number 24ST2337

Posting Open Date 10/02/2024

Special Instructions to Applicants

Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus Newark (RBHS)

City Newark

State NJ

Location Details

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