Dental Assistant II

Dental Assistant II

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Dental Assistant II within the Office for Clinical Affairs at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine (RSDM). The Dental Assistant II provides support to students and faculty in the RSDM patient care clinics. The Dental Assistant II also performs work related to the care, sterilization, packing, and disbursement of equipment and supplies. Additionally, the Dental Assistant II maintains all aspects of sterilization procedures related to dental instruments and supplies associated with patient care within the various clinical operations.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Issues equipment, instruments and supplies to students and faculty.
• Performs duties relating to clinic dispensary as assigned.
• Assists dental students chairside in the delivery of quality oral health care.
• Maintains inventory of supplies, loaned instruments and equipment according to department policy. Restocks equipment and supplies in the dispensary and clinic reporting depleted items following the established procedure.
• Checks returned instruments and prepares them for sterilization. Delivers to and retrieves instruments from Central Sterilization according to department schedule.
• Examines equipment to detect leaks, worn or loose parts, or other indications of disrepair, verifying that equipment functions properly. Requisitions for equipment maintenance, repair or replacement, and removes defective equipment.
• Exposes & scans digital radiographs using digital sensor or phosphor plate.
• Assists with maintaining established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality improvement, safety and environmental and infection control standards.
• Serves as Sterilization Assistant. Operates and monitors washer/disinfectors, steam autoclaves, sonic washers and other sterilizing equipment. Decontaminates, processes and sterilizes instruments and equipment with proper handling to prevent loss or damage. Ensures quality and consistency of the sterilization process.
• Performs monitoring tests on units. Maintains records of quality assurance procedures, loads completed, items in loads, and maintenance procedures performed.
• Follows Standard Precautions, insuring and maintaining a safe, clean, sanitary & time efficient working environment by adhering toRSDMinfection control policy and complying with federal, state and departmental protocols.

FLSA - Nonexempt

Grade - 155

Salary Details

Minimum Salary - 24.020

Mid Range Salary - 24.520

Maximum Salary - 25.260

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

Certifications/Licenses - Valid Radiologic Technology license issued by the NJ Department of Environmental Protection. Valid American Heart Association CPR certification.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Knowledge of dental Terminology, decontamination, sterilization, assembly, packing and monitoring of instrumentation required. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to multi task and prioritize assigned work.

Preferred Qualifications - Preferred, three (3) years of experience in a dental setting with a combination of dental assisting and sterile processing.

Equipment Utilized

Physical Demands and Work Environment - PHYSICALDEMANDS: Sitting/standing for prolonged periods, frequently walking, bending and reaching (overhead, extensive, and repetitive). Must have the ability to lift/push/pull greater than 50 pounds. WORKENVIRONMENT: Noisy, busy clinical and sterilization area, temperature fluctuations (hot and cold).

Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number - 26ST0591

Posting Open Date

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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