Rutgers University is hiring: Dental Assistant PD in Stratford

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Department 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 universitywide, 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 (Per Diem) for Rutgers Health University Dental Associates.

The Dental Assistant performs chairside four handed dentistry and sterilization duties for Rutgers Health University Dental Associates. The position assists providers during the examination and treatment of patients and dispenses dental materials and instruments. The Dental Assistant performs clerical, sterilizing and miscellaneous tasks for the Rutgers Faculty Practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepares room for each patient, which includes setting up instruments and supplies.
• Greets patients and brings them to treatment room.
• Seats patients, adjusts chairs and light, and drapes patients with protective covers.
• Runs H20 through lines and hand pieces after every patient, as per ADA recommendations.
• Passes instruments to doctor, using four handed dentistry according to CDA certification, during examination period and treatment of patients.
• Charts results of doctor’s examination.
• Prepares dental materials for the dentist's use.
• Pours models, trims and evaluates the quality of diagnostic casts.
• Maintains patient records in accordance with Quality Assurance Guidelines.

Position Status

Daily Work Shift: Day

Work Arrangement: This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must possess CDA Certification (Certificate as a Dental Assistant).
• Valid Radiological Technology License issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
• CPR certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of dental experience is highly preferred.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Standing, sitting, walking, talking or hearing required. No special vision requirements. Must be able to lift or exert force up to ten (10) pounds.
• General dental office environment. No significant exposure to noise levels.

Special Conditions

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

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.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a CDA Certification (Certificate as a Dental Assistant)?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have a valid Radiological Technology License issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have current CPR Certification?
  • Yes
  • No

Required Documents

• Resume/CV

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application