Recruitment/Posting Title Certified Dental Assistant Job Category Staff & Executive - Allied Health - Dental Assisting Department RSDM-Restorative Dentistry 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 university wide, 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.Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives. Posting Summary Rutgers School of Dental Medicine (RSDM) is seeking a Certified Dental Assistant for the Department of Restorative Dentistry. This position will perform chair side and desk side duties within the Prosthodontics Postgraduate Program clinic. The person will assist during examination and treatment of patients and dispense dental materials and instruments. The Dental Assistant performs clerical, sterilizing and miscellaneous tasks for the program and serves as dispensary clerk on an as needed basis.

Among the key duties of this position are the following: Takes, develops and mounts x-rays; maintains x-ray solutions and developer along with the maintenance of x-ray cleaning log. Charts examination under the direction of the doctor. Assists in implant procedures. Maintains inventory of implant components. Serves as backup sterilization assistant, cleans ultrasonic units as needed. Prepares clinical kits for students. Cleans up all discharged bodily fluid immediately. Prepares unit for provider and patient. Sets and drapes the patient to prepare for treatment. Performs other related duties as assigned. Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week 35 Daily Work Shift Day Work Arrangement This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement. FLSA Nonexempt Grade 165 Position Salary 33924.80 Annual Minimum Salary 40768.00 Annual Mid Range Salary 41678.00 Annual Maximum Salary 42933.80 Standard Hours 35.00 Union Description Teamsters 97 Payroll Designation PeopleSoft Benefits Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.



Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month Position Pension Eligibility PERS