Assistant Dental

St. Joseph’s Health, Inc.; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

403b retirement plan

Paid time off

Life Insurance Options

Long Term Disability

Job summary

St. Joseph’s Health in New Jersey is seeking an assistant to support the dentist at the chair side in all phases of dentistry, working on-site in Paterson. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, dental assisting training (up to one year), and 3–6 months of prior experience plus three months on-the-job training.

A NJ X-Ray license is required; CDA/RDA certification is preferred. This full-time position offers benefits and opportunities to provide care across pediatrics, adults,

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent with up to one year of basic dental assisting training.
• NJ X-Ray license is required.
• CDA/RDA certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Dentist at the chair side in all phases of dentistry.

Skills

Pediatrics care

Direct patient care

On-the-job training

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Dental assisting program training (≤1 year)

NJ X-Ray license

CDA/RDA certification preferred

Job description

Assist the Dentist at the chair side in all phases of dentistry.

Qualifications

Work requires High School diploma or equivalent and up to one year of basic training in a dental assisting program and three to six months of previous experience plus three months of on the job training and orientation. Work requires providing direct care to pediatrics, young adult, adult and geriatric patients. A NJ X-Ray license is required. Certification or Registration as a Dental Assistant (CDA/RDA) is preferred.

About Us

St. Joseph’s Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization’s outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation’s “100 Best Places to Work in Health Care”.

Benefits Eligibility: (Full-time and Part-time Employees-over 20 hours a week)

• Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
• 403b retirement plan options with company match**
• Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• PTO, and paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• LTD : Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance Options

*Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

**403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

Pay transparency: St. Joseph’s Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc.” The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation.

About the Team

St. Joseph’s University Medical Center is an academic tertiary care medical center and state designated trauma center, located on the Paterson campus, regularly accepts referrals of difficult or unusual cases from other hospitals and physicians and performs both complex and routine procedures.

The Medical Center offers a full complement of specialty and subspecialty services including ambulatory, behavioral health, cardiovascular, emergency/trauma, internal medicine, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedic/spine, rehabilitation, surgical specialty, women’s health, imaging and pediatrics.

The nursing team at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, which includes St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, has held the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, the profession’s highest honor, since 1999. They are also recipients of the prestigious 2010 Magnet Prize™ - one of only 8 Magnet-designated hospitals to ever receive The Magnet Prize, and the only one worldwide to receive the 2010 award.

Job Info

• Posting Date 11/09/2026, 05:16 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations St. Joseph's University Medical Center (On-site)