"Dental Assistant III"

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Dental Assistant III within the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine (RSDM). Under the direction of the Program Coordinator, the Dental Assistant III will support the department by providing clinical assistance for the Department of Periodontics.

• Serves as a Dental Assistant to assist faculty and postgraduate students with patient care, including setting up and stocking units daily, maintaining implant and surgical kits, transporting instruments to and from sterilization in accordance with schedule, maintaining a safe and clean working environment by adhering to RSDM infection control policy and departmental protocol, assisting with ordering of supplies as needed, and performing clerical duties as assigned.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Understands and adheres to Rutgers' compliance standards as they appear in RBHS's Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience: Current CPR Certification required. No prior Dental Assistant experience is required.

Physical Demands: Standing, sitting, walking, bending and talking or hearing. No special vision requirements. Transport instruments to and from sterilization.

Work Environment: Clinic operation. Moderate noise.

About Rutgers University: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national public research university and the state's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence; to conducting research that breaks new ground; and to turning knowledge into solutions for local, national, and global communities.