Expanded Duty Dental Assistant (Multiple Vacancies)

About the position

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking Expanded Duty Dental Assistants within the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, Oral Surgery Department. The Expanded Duty Dental Assistants will assist dentists and residents with dental procedures and patient treatment. Expanded Duty Dental Assistants will also provide assistance during general anesthesia, cosmetic surgical procedures, and implant dentistry procedures. Additionally, the Expanded Duty Dental Assistants will carry out a variety of general office receptionist assignments, including front desk duties and data entry.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and pulls selected equipment, instruments and supplies needed for oral maxillofacial surgical procedures.
• Prepares and sets up work area and operatory for the scheduled procedure including turnovers, cleaning, restocking, inventory and ordering of supplies and instruments on a regular basis.
• Assists in gowning and gloving surgeons.
• Escorts patients from waiting area to operatory and prepares patient for procedure like draping, positioning, witnessing patient consent and organizing instrumentation prior to procedure.
• Checks and records vital signs on the charts (e.g., pulse, blood pressure, temperature, respiration and weight) prior to procedure.
• Prepares implant for insertion and I.V. Cases.
• Protects airways during anesthesia by suctioning and proper positioning of head and chin.
• Assists resident/student cases.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Dental Assisting program.
• Certification as a Dental Assistant (CDA), Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) both through the Dental Assisting National Board.
• Possess a valid Dental Radiographic Technology License issued by the State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection.
• Must be computer literate.

Nice-to-haves

• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Anesthesia Assistant certification preferred.
• Experience with additional software products utilized by the department is preferred.

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