Rutgers University

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.

FLSA Nonexempt

Grade 182

Salary Details

Minimum Salary 26.600

Mid Range Salary 27.100

Maximum Salary 27.910

Offer Information

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits

Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position, which includes:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discounts programs

For detailed information on benefits and eligibility, please visit: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.

Position Status Full Time

Working Hours (per week)

Standard Hours 40.00

Daily Work Shift Day

Work Arrangement

This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

Union Description Teamsters 97

Payroll Designation PeopleSoft

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility PERS

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 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

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