Recruitment/Posting Title Dental Assistant II Job Category Staff & Executive - Allied Health - Dental Assisting Department RHUDA - New Brunswick 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 Dental Assistant II for the Rutgers Health University Dental Associates (RHUDA) located in New Brunswick, NJ.  

The Dental Assistant II provides support to faculty at RHUDA-New Brunswick and performs work related to the care, sterilization, packing, and disbursement of equipment and supplies. The Dental Assistant maintains all aspects of sterilization procedures related to dental instruments and supplies associated with patient care within the various clinical operations, provides chair side dental assisting to providers in all disciplines, and takes various dental x-rays as assigned by providers.

Among the key duties of this position are the following: Seats patients, adjusts chairs, and drapes patients with protective covers. Lays out dental instruments and supplies. Hands instruments to doctor during examinations and treatment of patients. Operates suction equipment. Mixes filling and impression materials. Maintains all dental equipment.  Maintains patient records (individual, daily, monthly and yearly).  Develops and mounts x-rays. Contacts patients for appointments personally, by telephone and mail. Charts examinations under the direction of the doctor. Files all records.  Serves as sterilization assistant. Restocks equipment and supplies. Maintains enough supplies on hand to efficiently run the clinic.  Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Work Arrangement This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement. FLSA Nonexempt Grade 1550 Position Salary Annual Minimum Salary 21.030 Annual Mid Range Salary 21.530 Annual Maximum Salary 22.180 Standard Hours 40.00 Union Description Teamsters, Local 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