Bilingual Dental Assistant

Adecco; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

401(k) Plan

Skills Training

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Job summary

Adecco is seeking a bilingual Dental Assistant to support a busy oral and maxillofacial surgery clinic in Newark, NJ. The ideal candidate will be experienced in chairside assisting, digital radiography, instrument sterilization, and patient care while maintaining OSHA compliance.

This temporary 3–6 month contract offers daytime hours and competitive hourly pay based on CDA/RDA credentials. Join a fast-paced team and contribute to quality patient service.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Dental Assistant Program
• Certification as a Dental Assistant in the state of NJ
• Valid NJ dental radiologic technology license

Responsibilities

• Seat patients and adjust chairs, drape patients as needed.
• Set up units with supplies and instruments for daily treatments.
• Perform four-handed assisting with the doctor during exams and procedures.
• Operate suction equipment as required.
• Mix endodontic and restorative materials.
• Maintain dental instruments and equipment.
• Ensure clinic and dispensary cleanliness per OSHA.
• Use digital radiographic equipment to obtain images.
• Sterilize and prep instruments; restock endodontic kits.
• Assist supervisor in ordering clinical supplies.
• Adhere to client's compliance policies and standards.

Skills

Chairside assisting

Digital radiography

Instrument sterilization

Patient care

Education

Graduation from an accredited Dental Assistant Program

NJ Dental Assistant certification

NJ Dental radiologic license

Job description

We are seeking a Bilingual Dental Assistant to support a busy oral and maxillofacial surgery clinic in Newark, NJ. The ideal candidate will be experienced in chairside assisting, digital radiography, instrument sterilization, and patient care while maintaining compliance with OSHA and clinic standards.

Location: Newark, NJ

Contract type: Minimum 3-6-month temp/contract role (likely contract extension and/or temp-hire)

Work hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm

Hourly pay rate: $24.00/hr. (non CDA/RDA), $25.00/hr. (CDA), $26.00/hr. (RDA)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Seat patients, adjusts chairs and drapes patients with protective covers.
• Sets up each unit with proper supplies and instruments needed by postgraduate students during daily patient treatment.
• Performs Four-handed assisting with doctor during examination and treatment of patients.
• Operates suction equipment.
• Mixes endodontic and restorative materials.
• Maintains all dental instruments and equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness of clinic and dispensary area following OSHA regulations.
• Utilizes digital radiographic equipment to obtain images.
• Cleans and prepares instruments for sterilization. Restocks endodontic kits with proper instruments and materials.
• Assists supervisor in ordering and maintaining clinical supplies.
• Understands and adheres to client's compliance standards as they appear in client's corporate compliance policy, code of conduct and conflict of interest policy.

Education AND/OR Experience required:

• Graduation from an accredited Dental Assistant Program
• Certification as a Dental Assistant in the state of NJ
• Valid dental radiologic technology license issued by NJ Department of Environmental Protection
• NJ X-Ray license for oral and maxillofacial surgery

Required:

• Graduation from an accredited Dental Assistant Program
• Certification as a Dental Assistant in the state of NJ
• Valid dental radiologic technology license issued by NJ Department of Environmental Protection

Why work for Adecco?

• Weekly Pay
• 401(k) Plan
• Skills Training
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

IMPORTANT:

This role is being recruited for by Adecco’s Healthcare & Life Sciences division, not your local Adecco Branch Office.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Pay Details: $25.00 to $26.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply