Expanded Duty Dental Assistant

Rutgers University; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 51,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established academic health center seeks a dedicated Expanded Duty Dental Assistant to support oral surgeons in a dynamic clinical environment. This role involves chairside assistance during various dental procedures, managing patient care, and ensuring the sterilization of instruments and rooms. Join a team committed to advancing dental education and patient care, where your skills will contribute significantly to improving human health. If you are passionate about dental assisting and eager to work in a collaborative setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Program

Professional Development Opportunities

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Qualifications

• Requires RDA certification and experience in oral surgery.
• Must hold a valid Radiological Technology License.

Responsibilities

• Assist oral surgeon during procedures and manage post-operative care.
• Clean and sterilize rooms after use, preparing for scheduled procedures.

Skills

Chairside Assistance

Patient Care Management

Sterilization Techniques

Dental Material Handling

Education

Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) Certification

Valid Radiological Technology License

CPR Certification

Job description

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title Expanded Duty Dental Assistant 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 university wide, 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, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Expanded Duty Dental Assistant within the Rutgers University Dental Associates Department at the School of Dental Medicine (RSDM).

Under general supervision of the Oral Surgeon, the Expanded Duty Dental Assistant performs chairside, desk side and sterilization assistance for Rutgers University Dental Associate providers. This Expanded Duty Dental Assistant assists providers during various examinations, treatment of patients and dispenses dental materials and instruments. Expanded Duty Dental Assistant performs other clerical, sterilizing and miscellaneous tasks properly aligned with the functions of a registered dental assistant.

Among the key duties of this position are the following

• Chairside assists oral surgeon during standard and complex procedures.
• Anticipates the surgeons' needs during procedures. Hands instruments to surgeon during examinations and treatment of patients.
• Manages post-operative patient care, monitors anesthesia patients in recovery.
• Serves as sterilization assistant. Cleans and sterilizes room after each use; prepares room for oral surgeons based on scheduled procedures.
  
  

Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Day Work Arrangement

This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

FLSA Nonexempt Grade 182 Position Salary Annual Minimum Salary 51729.60 Annual Mid Range Salary 52769.60 Annual Maximum Salary 54350.40 Standard Hours 40.00 Union Description Teamsters 97 Payroll Designation PeopleSoft Benefits

Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.

Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month Position Pension Eligibility PERS

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

• RDA with surgical training and experience and/or medical assistant with oral surgery and anesthesia experience.
• Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) certification required.
• Valid Radiological Technology License issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
• CPR Certification is essential.
  
  

Certifications/Licenses

• Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) certification.
• Valid Radiological Technology License issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
• CPR Certification.
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Preferred Qualifications

• BLS trained and certified, a plus.
• Knowledge of implant surgical components, a plus.
• Minimum of three (3) years of dental experience is highly preferred.
  
  

Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Position requires standing 2/3 of the time, walking to 2/3 of the time, requires sitting l/3 of the time, use of hands to finger, handle or feel over 2/3 of the time, reach with hands and arms, l/3 of the time, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl 1/3 of the time, talk or hear over 2/3 of the time.
• Must be able to lift patients, heavy boxes weighing up to forty (40) pounds, instrument sets weighing up to twenty (20) pounds; must be able to lift surgical supplies above the head.
• Clinic and office operations, Moderate noise.
  
  

Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number 24ST2798 Posting Open Date 12/04/2024 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: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Do you have a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) certification?
• Yes
• No
• Do you have a Valid Radiological Technology License issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection?
• Yes
• No
• Do you have a CPR Certification?
• Yes
• No
• Do you have surgical training and experience and/or medical assistant with oral surgery and anesthesia experience?
• Yes
• No
  

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
  
  

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Certifications/Licenses