Rutgers University is hiring: Dental Assistant II in New Brunswick

Position Details

Posting Title: Dental Assistant II

Job Category: Staff & Executive - Allied Health - Dental Assisting

Department: RHUDA - New Brunswick

Overview

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Dental Assistant II at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine's faculty practice, Rutgers Health University Dental Associates. The Dental Assistant II provides support to faculty at RHUDA-New Brunswick. Along with these duties, the Dental Assistant II performs tasks related to the care, sterilization, packing, and disbursement of equipment and supplies. The role also involves maintaining sterilization procedures for dental instruments and supplies associated with patient care across various clinical operations. Additionally, the Dental Assistant II provides chairside assistance to providers in all disciplines and takes dental x-rays as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Reviews providers schedule and set up treatment rooms for procedures.
• Assists various faculty chairside in the delivery of outstanding quality care.
• Checks returned instruments and prepares them for sterilization.
• Exposes and scans digital radiographs using digital sensor or phosphor plate.
• Checks for past due patient visits. Aids front desk with scheduling patient visits.

FLSA & Salary

FLSA: Nonexempt

Grade: 155

Salary: Minimum 23.310, Mid Range 23.810, Maximum 24.520

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

• 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 Rutgers benefits overview.

Position Details

Position Status: Full Time

Standard Hours: 40.00 per week

Daily Work Shift: Day

Work Arrangement: This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

Union: Teamsters 97

Payroll Designation: PeopleSoft

Seniority Unit:

Terms of Appointment: Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility: PERS

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

• Valid Radiologic Technology license issued by the NJ Department of Environmental Protection.
• Valid American Heart Association CPR certification.

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, ability to multi-task and prioritize assigned work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience in a dental setting with a combination of dental assisting and sterile processing.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 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.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Noisy, busy clinical, and sterilization area, temperature fluctuations (hot and cold).

Posting Details

Posting Number: 25ST1940

Regional Campus: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus: Off Campus

City: New Brunswick

State: NJ

Pre-employment & Immunization

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment screenings. Immunization policies may apply as described in Rutgers immunization policy; exemption may be requested where applicable.

Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement.