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Dental Assistant II

Dental Assistant II

Rutgers UniversityNew Brunswick, NJ, United States
3 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment / Posting Title

Dental Assistant II

Job Category

Staff & Executive - Allied Health - Dental Assisting

Department

RHUDA - New Brunswick

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, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Dental Assistant II at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine's faculty practice, Rutgers Health University Dental Associates.

The Dental Assistant II provides support to faculty at RHUDA-New Brunswick. Along with these duties, the Dental Assistant II performs tasks related to the care, sterilization, packing, and disbursement of equipment and supplies. The role also involves maintaining sterilizationprocedures for dental instruments and supplies associated with patient care across various clinical operations. Additionally, the Dental Assistant II provides chairside assistance to providers in all disciplines and takes dental x-rays as assigned.

Among the key duties of this position are the following :

  • Reviews-providers schedule and set up treatment rooms for procedure being performed.
  • Assists various faculty chairside in the delivery of outstanding quality care.
  • Checks returned instruments and prepares them for sterilization.
  • Exposes and scans digital radiographs using digital sensor or phosphor plate.
  • Checks for past due patient visits. Aids front desk are with scheduling patient visits.

FLSA

Nonexempt

Grade

155

Salary Details

Minimum Salary

23.310

Mid Range Salary

23.810

Maximum Salary

24.520

Offer Information

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits

Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position, which includes :

  • Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
  • Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
  • Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
  • Employee and dependent educational benefits
  • Life insurance coverage
  • Employee discounts programs
  • For detailed information on benefits and eligibility, please visit : .

    Position Status

    Full Time

    Working Hours

    Standard Hours

    40.00

    Daily Work Shift

    Day

    Work Arrangement

    This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

    Union Description

    Teamsters 97

    Payroll Designation

    PeopleSoft

    Seniority Unit

    Terms of Appointment

    Staff - 12 month

    Position Pension Eligibility

    PERS

    Qualifications

    Minimum Education and Experience

  • Valid Radiologic Technology license issued by the NJ Department of Environmental Protection.
  • Valid American Heart Association CPR certification.
  • Certifications / Licenses

  • Valid Radiologic Technology license issued by the NJ Department of Environmental Protection.
  • Valid American Heart Association CPR certification.
  • Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Knowledge of dental Terminology, decontamination, sterilization, assembly, packing and monitoring of instrumentation required.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to multi task and prioritize assigned work.
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Preferred, three ( 3 ) years of experience in a dental setting with a combination of dental assisting and sterile processing.
  • Equipment Utilized

    Physical Demands and Work Environment

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

  • Sitting / standing for prolonged periods, frequently walking, bending and reaching (overhead, extensive, and repetitive) .
  • Must have the ability to lift / push / pull greater than 50 pounds.
  • WORK ENVIRONMENT :

  • Noisy, busy clinical, and sterilization area, temperature fluctuations (hot and cold).
  • Special Conditions

    Posting Details

    Posting Number

    25ST1940

    Posting Open Date

    Special Instructions to Applicants

    Regional Campus

    Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

    Home Location Campus

    Off Campus

    City

    New Brunswick

    State

    NJ

    Location Details

    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 :

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