Dental Assistant (Part Time)

Completecarenj; New Jersey; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer matching

Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, and holidays)

Continuing education opportunities

Certification/license reimbursement

HRA / reimbursement benefits

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in New Jersey seeks a Dental Assistant to assist dentists and maintain a professional treatment environment. The role involves preparing treatment areas, assisting with procedures, and managing dental supplies. Candidates must have a high school diploma and be graduates from an approved dental assisting program. Knowledge of x-ray technology and CPR certification is required, with bilingual skills being a plus. The opportunity includes comprehensive benefits and professional development.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must be a graduate from an approved dental assisting program.
• CPR certification is necessary.
• Spanish language ability is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentists in operatory and maintain instruments.
• Prepare treatment rooms and assist during procedures.
• Provide oral health education to patients.
• Maintain dental supply inventory.

Skills

Bilingual (Spanish)

Ability to interact professionally with patients

Organizational skills

Knowledge of sterilization techniques

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Graduate from an approved educational program in dental assisting

Licensed registration certificate in x-ray technology

CPR Certification

Job description

Description

Reporting/Department Head: Dental Staff Manager /Dental Director (Chief Dental Officer)

*FLSA Status – Non-Exempt

*EEO Category – Service Workers

Our Mission: To improve lives by providing convenient, comprehensive, high-quality healthcare to every person in every community that we serve.

Our Vision: CCHN will maintain its position as the leading community health center in the state and become a model for all other healthcare organizations to follow.

Major Function

Major responsibility is to assist the dentist in the operatory. Maintains instruments, work areas and supplies under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist. Reports to Dental Staff Manager.

Essential Responsibilities

• Greets patient in the waiting area: Escorts patient to dental treatment area, seat patient in professional manner and make professional conversation.
• Reviews dental record: Check next procedure, most current X-rays, referrals (if appropriate), dental labs (if appropriate), and medical history.
• Takes and records vital signs: Take blood pressure.
• Takes dental radiographs: Check for clarity and determine readability.
• Prepares dental operatory: Determine next procedure, set up appropriate equipment for procedure and explain to patient what will be done.
• Pre‑impression evaluation: Pre‑select primary impression tray size, and take primary impression and pour the model.
• Operatory disinfection: Properly clean and disinfect all rooms after treatment of patients, cleans and disinfects entire treatment area on a daily basis.
• Instrumentation: Sonicate all instruments daily, bag and autoclave all instruments daily, set treatment trays daily.
• Equipment maintenance: Maintain strict scheduled maintenance of all equipment.
• Performs four‑handed dentistry: Retracts patient’s cheek and tongue during dental procedure, removes debris from patient’s mouth, overall assistance with dental procedure, suture removal (if appropriate), and assist in training of students and new staff members.
• Maintain logs: Bio log, autoclave/sterilization log, rotation of instruments log.
• Close down rooms and restock: Run line in each treatment room daily, properly shut down/off equipment, and restock rooms.
• Provides oral health education to patients.
• Pouring and trimming models.
• Maintains dental supply inventory.
• Review schedules to ensure that lab cases are available.
• Provides post‑op instructions to patients after extraction.

Other Job Duties

• Provides safe environment of care
• Reduces risk of nosocomial infections in patients, employees and visitors.
• Interacts with patients, visitors, staff and outside agencies in professional manner.
• Contributes to Improving Organizational Performance Activities.
• Promotes positive working relationships among supervisor, staff, and other departments.
• Interacts with all other departments to achieve health center mission.
• Maintains strict confidentiality at all times as per Confidentiality Statement.
• Identifies problems and develops recommendation for resolution.
• Demonstrates ability to organize and prioritize tasks.
• Assumes personal responsibility for ongoing professional growth and development.
• Participates in department planning activities, as requested.
• Participates in health center committees, as assigned.
• Adheres to CCHN personnel policies.
• Maintains clear and orderly work area.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, and holidays)
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
• Incentive program
• Life and disability insurance
• Continuing education and professional development opportunities
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Reimbursement for licensure and certifications
• Reimbursement for CPR
• Discounted services
• Employee recognition programs
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) via Ameriflex (covers most out‑of‑pocket expenses)
• Pension plan
• Cancer insurance policies
• Employee‑paid life insurance — 2x annual salary, up to $150K (CCHN‑paid benefit)
• AAA membership (discounted rates)
• BJ’s Wholesale Club membership (discounted rates)
• Direct deposit
• Childcare reimbursement program
• Intersite travel reimbursement

Required Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent
• Graduate from an approved educational program in dental assisting.
• Licensed registration certificate in x‑ray technology approved by the Department of Environmental Protection.
• CPR Required
• Bilingual (Spanish) desired.
• Works with hazardous and bio‑hazardous materials. Long hours of standing, walking.

The above job description is not to be construed as a complete listing of the assignments that may be given to any employee, nor are such assignments restricted to those precisely listed in the description.

EOE