Dental Assistant PD

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment / Posting Title

Dental Assistant PD

Job Category

Staff & Executive - Allied Health - Dental Assisting

Department

RSDM-Doc-Dental & Oral Health

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 patient and dispenses dental materials and instruments. The Dental Assistant preforms clerical, sterilizing and miscellaneous tasks for the Rutgers Faculty Practice.

Among the key duties of this position are the following :

• 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 dentists use.
• Pours models, trims and evaluates the quality of diagnostic casts.
• Maintains patient's records in accordance with Quality Assurance Guidelines.

FLSA

Nonexempt

Grade

99H

Salary Details

A range of $22 - $28 / hour

Minimum Salary

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Mid Range Salary

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Maximum Salary

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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 :

For detailed information on benefits and eligibility, please visit : .

Position Status

Per Diem

Working Hours

Standard Hours

19.00

Daily Work Shift

Day

Work Arrangement

This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

Union Description

Health Care Prof Per Diem

Payroll Designation

PeopleSoft

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment

Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly

Position Pension Eligibility

None

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

Certifications / Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Preferred Qualifications

Equipment Utilized

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number

24ST1342

Posting Open Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Regional Campus

Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus

Newark (RBHS)

City

Newark

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 :