Dental Assistant Registered - RWJBarnabas Health - Newark, NJ

Req #: 0000189521 Category: Dental Status: Full-Time Shift: Day Facility: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Department: Dental Department

Location:

Newark Beth Israel Medical Ctr, 201 LYONS AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2027

Job Title: Dental Assistant
Location: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Req#: 0000189521
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Department name: Dental Department
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assists the dentists of the Department of Dentistry by performing clinical and organizational tasks as described in the NJ Administrative Code.
QUALIFICATIONS:

Three to five years dental experience preferred,
Good organizational and communication skills required.
Prior experience of digital radiology needed. Knowledge of medical/dental terminology and billing preferred.

LICENSURE:

NJ Dental X-ray License mandatory.
NJ RDA when hired or within 1 year of hire date. If not, employee will be terminated.
All NBIMC Dental Assistants are expected to be NJ Registered Dental Assistants and maintain their RDA registration with the
State of NJ in order to maintain employment. Failure to maintain RDA certification and/or NJ Dental X-ray license is grounds for termination.
Educational benefits are available only once per employee for the RDA certification course.
Dental Assistants who were beyond their probationary period prior to November 10, 1995 and who were not RDA certified are exempt from this requirement.

NBIMC personnel designation of Level I Dental Assistant:

A Dental Assistant who is not NJ RDA certified
Payroll of a Level I Dental Assistant is lower than that of a Level II Dental Assistant
Promotion to Level II is automatic upon presentation of NJ State RDA Registration
A Dental Assistant who is NJ RDA certified
There is no ""Certification payroll bonus"" for RDA's since they are compensated at a higher rate
Additional Information
First established in 1901, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is a 665-bed quaternary care, teaching hospital that provides comprehensive health care for the region. Staffed with more than 800 physicians, 3200 employees, and 150 volunteers, our hospital is ready to provide you and your family with the quality care you need.
At Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, we are committed to quality and excellence in patient care. Our goal is to exceed your expectations and to provide you with an environment that is conducive to healing and promotes patient safety. The Newark Beth Israel Medical Center management and staff abide by the philosophy that all patients are to be treated with respect, dignity, and sensitivity.
The Children s Hospital of New Jersey provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient pediatric services that include a pediatric intensive care unit, pediatric emergency department, Valerie Fund Children s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, and a neonatal ICU with New Jersey s only ECMO unit. The pediatric staff pharmacist works in the decentralized pharmacy satellite and provides collaborative pharmaceutical care to the Children s Hospital of New Jersey including NICU and PICU, and the emergency department.
We offer a great work environment, competitive rates and excellent benefits, including:

Medical/Dental/Vision plans
401 (k)
Vacation/Personal/Holiday/Sick Time Off
Short & Long Term Disability
Basic Life & Accidental Death Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.
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