Registered Dental Assistant

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health’s OMS Center at HUMC is seeking a Registered Dental Assistant to provide chair-side support, follow infection control standards and assist the Oral Surgeon. The RDA will manage patient flow, schedule appointments, and maintain equipment and supplies for efficient clinic operations.

Requirements include NJ Registered Dental Assistant, NJ DOH Radiographer, and 2+ years of experience, with a valid NJ dental radiology license.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• NJ Registered Dental Assistant license required.
• NJ DOH Certified Dental Radiographer certification required.
• Minimum 2 years dental assistant experience.
• Valid NJ dental radiology license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide dental chair assistance in accordance with infection control and dental standards.
• Support the Oral Surgeon and patient, maintain equipment and supplies.
• Make appointments and manage phone calls and patient flow.

Skills

Infection control

Chair-side assistance

Patient flow management

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

NJ Registered Dental Assistant

NJ DOH Certified Dental Radiographer

2+ years dental assistant experience

Valid NJ Dental Radiology license

Registered Dental Assistant license

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Registered Dental Assistant at the OMS Center at HUMC will provide dental chair assistance in accordance with infection control and dental standards. The RDA will support the Oral Surgeon, and patient and maintain the integrity of equipment and supplies. The RDA will also make appointments and maintain phone management and patient flow. The RDA must share the passion and focus on changing the lives of Hackensack Meridian Health's patients by providing the highest level of care each and every day.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Registered Dental Assistant - State of NJ
• NJ DOH Certified Dental Radiographer
• 2+ years Dental Assistant experience required
• Valid NJ Dental Radiology license required

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Registered Dental Assistant License.