Position Details Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Dental Assistant FT (Days) UCHC Central Region
Job Category	Staff Executive - Allied Health - Dental Assisting
Department	UCHC-Ph-Grdn St Yth Corr Facility
Overview	University Correctional Health Care (UCHC), operating within Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is dedicated to excellence in providing physical, mental health, dental and sex offender treatment services to those involved in the criminal justice systems in New Jersey. UCHC operates with a total budget of $150 million and approximately 1,000 staff. We are committed to being a leader in the delivery of effective, compassionate and accessible care informed by research within correctional environments.We Care. We Teach. We Heal. We Improve.
Posting Summary	Rutgers University Correctional Health Care is seeking a Full Time Dental Assistant for the Central Region facilities based at Garden State Youth Correctional Facility in Yardville, NJ and supporting locations in Trenton and Wrightstown, NJ. The Dental Assistant will assist the Dentist during the examination and treatment of patients. Perform certain inter-oral tasks in response to specific instructions from and under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist. Interrelate and work effectively with inmates, other members of the dental staff, medical and nursing staff, correctional staff at all levels, administrative and support staff.Among the duties for the position: Clinical 1. Prepares operatory with appropriate instruments and material for the patients scheduled to be seen. 2. Provides chair-side assistance during treatment recognizing the dentist's need for instruments, material, retraction or suction. 3. Mixes and fabricates restorative materials. 4. Sterilizes instruments and disinfects operatory between patients. 5. Develops and mounts routine radiographs. 6. Assists in exposing intro-oral and extra-oral radiographs. 7. Maintains and cleans x-ray unit, film processor, autoclave, wet tank and dental unit in accordance with specifications. 8. Performs laboratory procedures such as mixing impression material for dentures and assist in the clinical procedures of prostatic dentistry. 9. Assists with infection control, general cleanliness and sterile conditions for the dental unit. Administrative 1. Orders and keeps inventory of supplies to maintain established levels. 2. Controls and manages the dental sharps and instrument inventory. 3. Assists in maintaining dental charts, dental findings, maintains confidentiality of the dental record and schedule patients for dental appointments. 4. Collects requested data for dental clinic reports.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week	40
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement	This position requires a full onsite work arrangement.
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	1650
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	22.400
Annual Mid Range Salary	22.900
Annual Maximum Salary	23.590
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. Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	PERS

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Graduate from an accredited Dental Assisting Program.Certification as a Dental Assistant in the State of New Jersey.Valid Dental Radiology Technology License issued by the NJ Department of Environmental Protection.Must be certified in CPR.Computer literacyValid driver's license is required. Possesses own vehicle or alternative means of transportation from one site to another.
Preferred Qualifications
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions	Must be approved by the Department of Corrections (DOC) and adhere to all DOC requirements.

Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST3434
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Off Campus
City	Trenton
State	NJ
Location Details	Central Region Facilities, based in Yardville, NJ and supporting New Jersey State Prison, located in Trenton, NJ and Midstate Correctional Facility located in Wrightstown, NJ

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