Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) — X-Ray Licensed, Temp

Adecco; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

401(k) Plan

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Job summary

Adecco Medical & Science is assisting a local client in Newark, NJ to hire a Certified Dental Assistant for a temporary one-month assignment with potential extension. The role is Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm, 35-hour week, with a 1-hour lunch. Pay ranges from $23 to $25 per hour, with CDA certification and NJ X-ray license required.

Primary duties include chairside assisting, radiography, instrument processing, and maintaining OSHA-compliant cleanliness while supporting the dental team.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Dental Assistant Program
• Certification as a Dental Assistant in NJ
• Valid NJ radiologic technology license
• CPR certification

Responsibilities

• Seat patients and prepare treatment areas per procedure
• Assist doctor with four-handed dentistry during exams and treatment
• Operate suction equipment and prepare instruments
• Maintain dental instruments and ensure sterilization
• Assist in ordering and stocking clinical supplies
• Adhere to OSHA standards and client compliance policies
• Capture radiographs with digital imaging equipment

Skills

Four-handed assisting

Patient care

OSHA compliance

Equipment maintenance

Education

Dental Assistant Program

NJ Dental Assistant Certification

NJ Radiologic License

CPR Certification

Tools

Digital radiography

Sterilization equipment

Suction equipment

Job description

Adecco Medical & Science is assisting a local client in Newark, NJ to hire a Certified Dental Assistant for a temporary one-month assignment with potential extension. The role is Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm, 35-hour week, with a 1-hour lunch. Pay ranges from $23 to $25 per hour, with CDA certification and NJ X-ray license required.

Primary duties include chairside assisting, radiography, instrument processing, and maintaining OSHA-compliant cleanliness while supporting the dental team.