Dental Assistant PD

Overview

New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS), is a comprehensive medical and research institution that integrates education, clinical care and research. The Dental Assistant position supports the outpatient dental faculty practice within the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine (RSDM) in Newark.

RSDM seeks a Dental Assistant (Per Diem) for Rutgers Health University Dental Associates. The role performs chairside four‑handed dentistry, sterilization, and clerical tasks while assisting providers during examinations and treatments.

• Prepares room for each patient, including setting up instruments and supplies.
• Greets patients and brings them to the treatment room.
• Seats patients, adjusts chairs and light, and drapes patients with protective covers.
• Runs H₂O through lines and handpieces after every patient per ADA recommendations.
• Passes instruments to the doctor, using four‑handed dentistry per CDA certification, during examination and treatment.
• Charts results of the doctor's examination.
• Prepares dental materials for the dentist’s use.
• Pours models, trims, and evaluates the quality of diagnostic casts.
• Maintains patient records in accordance with Quality Assurance Guidelines.

Minimum

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a dental setting.

• Must possess CDA Certification (Certificate as a Dental Assistant).
• Valid Radiological Technology License issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
• CPR certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of dental experience is highly preferred.

• Standing, sitting, walking, talking or hearing required. Must lift or exert force up to ten (10) pounds.
• General dental office environment with no significant exposure to noise levels.

• 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.

A range of $22 – $28 per hour.

19 hours per week, day shift, fully on‑site.

• * Do you have a CDA Certification (Certificate as a Dental Assistant)?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have a valid Radiological Technology License issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have current CPR Certification?
  • Yes
  • No

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

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