Dental Assistant

Department RSDM-Extramural Clinics 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 universitywide, 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. Responsibilities Prepares room for each patient, which includes setting up instruments and supplies. Seats patients, adjusts chairs & light, drapes patients with protective covers. Takes and records vital signs on each patient at each appointment and updates medical history. Obtains doctors’ signatures/initials. Passes instruments to doctor during examination and treatment of patients. Charts results of doctors’ examination. Prepares dental materials for the dentist’s use. Maintains patient’s records in accordance with Quality Assurance Guidelines. Pours models, trims and evaluates the quality of diagnostic casts. Gives post-operative instructions to patients and dismisses them. Salary Details Minimum Salary: $25,590; Mid Range Salary: $26,090; Maximum Salary: $26,870. Benefits 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 (when applicable). Life insurance coverage. Employee discount programs. Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited Dental Assisting Program. Certifications/Licenses: Certification as a Dental Assistant (CDA) in the State of New Jersey. Valid Dental Radiologic Technology License issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. CPR Certification. Physical Demands and Work Environment Physical Demands: Standing, sitting, walking, talking or hearing required. No special vision requirements. Must be able to lift or exert force up to 10 pounds. Work Environment: No significant exposure to noise levels. 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 encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non‑Discrimination Statement at #J-18808-Ljbffr Rutgers University