Job No. 157532
- Job Title:
- Dental Assistant II
- Employer:
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Rutgers University-Newark
- Location:
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Newark , NJ
- Posting Date:
- 15-Jan-2026
- Description:
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Overview
New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.
Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.
Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state—at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.
Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
Posting Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Dental Assistant II for the Endodontics Department with the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine (RSDM).
The Dental Assistant II will provide clinical support to residents and faculty during examination and treatment in the patient care clinic. The Dental Assistant II will perform chair-side assistance, digital radiographs, and dispensary assignment as required.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
Assists residents chairside in the delivery of quality oral health care.
Exposes and scans digital radiographs using digital sensor or phosphor plates.
Issues equipment, instruments, and supplies to residents and/or faculty.
Checks returned instruments and prepare them for sterilization. Delivers, inspects, and retrieves instruments from the central sterilization unit.
Examines equipment to detect leaks, worn or loose parts, or other indications of disrepair, verifying that equipment functions properly, complete requisition for equipment maintenance, repairs, replacement, and/or removal.
FLSA Nonexempt
Grade 155
Salary Details
Minimum Salary 23.310
Mid Range Salary 23.810
Maximum Salary 24.520
Offer Information
The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.
Benefits
Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:
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 (when applicable)
Life insurance coverage
Employee discount programs
- Contact information:
- Rutgers University-Newark
- Newark, NJ 7102
- United States
- Employer's Website:
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