Central Supply, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Emergency Management, Environmental Health, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Healthcare, High School Diploma, Implants, Interpersonal Skills, Leading Edge Technology, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, OSHA, Patient Care, Pediatrics, Radiography, Radiology, Regulations, Special Needs, Team Building, Technical Support, Tuition Fees
Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Dental Services Dental Assistant in Montclair, NJ.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
- Learn more about the benefits offered for this job.
Get to Know Your Team:
- Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center is an 820,000-square-foot facility that offers the latest medical programs, cutting-edge technology, and patient-focused care that includes 365 beds, 1,200+ employees, and a 27-bed Emergency Room/Fast Track Unit.
Responsibilities:
- The Dental Assistant (Registered) is responsible for assisting the Dental Residents, Hygienists, and the attendings of the Dental Department.
- Know the dental equipment and materials.
- Work with adult, pediatric, and special needs patients.
- Move dental equipment and instruments.
- Know dental computer skills.
- Work with residents in a training program.
- Prepare dental operatory according to OSHA guidelines.
- Provide 4-handed dentistry and expanded function dental assisting as outlined in NJ State Board of Dentistry regulations.
- Maintain equipment and log malfunctioning equipment in log book.
- Take, develop, and mount phosphor plate radiographs and utilize direct digital radiographs.
- Assist in management of emergency patients.
- Record data for end-of-day check-out, eyewash, temperature, and other assigned functions.
- Log lab cases, prepare for pick-up and delivery.
- Maintain paperless chart.
- Prepare implant equipment.
- Prepare cart for delivery to Central Supply.
- Perform dental inventory as required.
- Perform any and all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Job Requirements:
Rate of pay is determined based on experience and education and may include other pay components such as differentials and call pay based on role.
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center