Expanded Duty Dental Assistant

Expanded Duty Dental Assistant

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking an Expanded Duty Dental Assistant within the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine (RSDM). The Expanded Duty Dental Assistant assists dentists and residents with dental procedures and patient treatment. This role also provides assistance during general anesthesia, cosmetic surgical procedures and implant dentistry procedures. Additionally, the Expanded Duty Dental Assistant carries out the variety of general office receptionist assignments, including front desk and data entry.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include the Following:

• Identifies and pulls selected equipment, instruments and supplies needed for oral maxillofacial surgical procedures.
• Prepares and sets up work area and operatory for the scheduled procedure including turnovers, cleaning, restocking, inventory and ordering of supplies and instruments on a regular basis.
• Assists in gowning and gloving surgeons.
• Escorts patients from waiting area to operatory and prepare patients for procedure like draping, positioning, witnessing patients' consent and organizing instrumentation prior to procedure.
• Checks and records vital signs on the charts (e.g., pulse, blood pressure, temperature, respiration and weight) prior to procedure.
• Prepares implant for insertion and I.V. Cases.
• Protects airways during anesthesia by suctioning and proper positioning of head and chin.
• Prepares implants for insertion.
• Assists resident/student cases.
• Sets up sterilization room at the beginning of shift to accommodate soiled and contaminated instruments for ultrasonic and ensures infection control protocol is maintained.
• Prepares, drop-off, and pick up instruments to and from sterilization department and stores in their proper storage cabinet.
• Cleans all hand tubing, instruments and maintains tidiness of treatment room prior to leaving procedure so that they are free of contaminants.
• Takes, develops and mounts x-rays.
• As assigned, provides receptionist/front-desk coverage.
• Does data entry and related clerical tasks as needed.

FLSA - Nonexempt

Grade - 182

Salary Details

Minimum Salary - 28.390

Mid Range Salary - 28.890

Maximum Salary - 29.760

Benefits - Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include: 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

Position Status - Full Time

Working Hours

Standard Hours - 35.00

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

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience - Graduation from an accredited Dental Assisting program.

Certifications/Licenses - Certification as a Dental Assistant (CDA), Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) both through the Dental Assisting National Board. Possess a valid Dental Radiographic Technology License issued by the State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Must be computer literate.

Preferred Qualifications - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Anesthesia Assistant certification preferred. Experience with additional software products utilized by the department preferred.

Equipment Utilized

Physical Demands and Work Environment - PHYSICALDEMANDS: Position requires standing 2/3 of the time, walking to 2/3 of the time, requires sitting 1/3 of the time, use of hands to finger, handle or feel over 2/3 of the time, reach with hands and arms, 1/3 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. WORKENVIRONMENT: Clinic and office operations, moderate noise.

Special Conditions