Dental Assistant UCHC NSP

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Dental Assistant UCHC NSP
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Allied Health - Dental Assisting
Department	UCHC-Ph-Northern State Prison
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 and juvenile justice systems in New Jersey. UCHC operates with a total budget of $150 million and approximately 1,100 staff serving roughly 20,500 inmates in twelve adult correctional facilities, 400 residents in fourteen JJC locations, and 1,000 individuals in ten state parole board offices. 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. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the state of New Jersey’s preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Established in 1766 and celebrating a milestone 250th anniversary in 2016, the university is the eighth oldest higher education institution in the United States. More than 67,000 students and 22,000 faculty and staff learn, work, and serve the public at Rutgers locations across New Jersey and around the world.
Posting Summary	Rutgers University Correctional Health Care is seeking a Dental Assistant to work at the Northern State Prison located in Newark, New Jersey. The Dental Assistant assists the Dentist during the examination and treatment of patients by performing certain inter-oral tasks under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist. Prepares operatory with appropriate instruments and material for the patients scheduled to be seen. Provides chair-side assistance during treatment recognizing the dentist’s need for instruments, material, retraction or suction. Mixes and fabricates restorative materials; sterilizes instruments and disinfects operatory between patients. Develops and mounts routine radiographs; assists in exposing intra-oral and extra-oral radiographs; maintains and cleans x-ray unit, film processor, autoclave, wet tank and dental unit. Orders and keeps inventory of supplies to maintain established levels. Assists in maintaining dental charts, dental findings, maintains confidentiality of the dental records and schedules patients for dental appointments. Collects requested data for dental clinic reports.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement	This position requires a fully on-site 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	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.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Must be certified in CPR. Computer literacy.
Preferred Qualifications
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Ability to type and use a computer to enter in the Electronic Medical Record. Ability to speak clearly and write proficiently is essential. Extensive reading, extended sitting required. Ability to move from unit ot unit within the correctional facilities. Frequently walks, bends, stretches, pushes and pulls. Intermittent physical exertion when performing job activities. Manual dexterity and mobility for charting (typing). Lifting and pulling up to 50 pounds, hearing and sight are essential. May be required to travel within the state and ability to implement Universal Precautions and Safety Precautions
Special Conditions	Must be approved by the Department of Corrections (DOC) and adhere to all DOC requirements

Posting Details

Posting Number	22ST1297
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Off Campus
City	Newark
State	NJ
Location Details	Northern State Prison, located in Newark, NJ

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