Dental Assistant

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Dental Services Dental Assistant in Montclair, NJ.


Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
• Learn more about the benefits offered for this job.

Get to Know Your Team:

• Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center is an 820,000-square-foot facility that offers the latest medical programs, cutting-edge technology, and patient-focused care that includes 365 beds, 1,200+ employees, and a 27-bed Emergency Room/Fast Track Unit.

Responsibilities

• The Dental Assistant (Registered) is responsible for assisting the Dental Residents, Hygienists, and the attendings of the Dental Department.
• Know the dental equipment and materials.
• Work with adult, pediatric, and special needs patients.
• Move dental equipment and instruments.
• Know dental computer skills.
• Work with residents in a training program.
• Prepare dental operatory according to OSHA guidelines.
• Provide 4-handed dentistry and expanded function dental assisting as outlined in NJ State Board of Dentistry regulations.
• Maintain equipment and log malfunctioning equipment in log book.
• Take, develop, and mount phosphor plate radiographs and utilize direct digital radiographs.
• Assist in management of emergency patients.
• Record data for end-of-day check-out, eyewash, temperature, and other assigned functions.
• Log lab cases, prepare for pick-up and delivery.
• Maintain paperless chart.
• Prepare implant equipment.
• Prepare cart for delivery to Central Supply.
• Perform dental inventory as required.
• Perform any and all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma.
• Registered dental assistant.
• Dental radiology license from the State of NJ.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
• Pushing instrument cart- up to 50 lbs.
• Lifts instrument cassettes and places them in appropriate bins.
• Sitting and standing for dental assisting procedures.
• Regular computer use.
• Knowledge of dental terminology and dental software programs.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Rate of pay is determined based on experience and education and may include other pay components such as differentials and call pay based on role.