Dental Assistant

Columbia University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia University in New York is seeking a Dental Assistant to support clinical operations and provide high-quality service to patients, residents, faculty, and staff.

Reporting to the Director of Clinical Operations, the role involves four-handed dentistry, inventory management, equipment maintenance, radiology coverage, and administrative duties. A Bachelor's degree or equivalent with formal four-handed dentistry training is required; bilingual Spanish/English and BLS are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education, training and experience.
• Formal training in four handed dentistry, sit-down dental assisting and six months of related experience.
• Experience with dental x-rays and NYS approved program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist dental providers in provision of dental care to patients by using four-handed dentistry including the preparation and maintenance of materials, instruments and equipment.
• Maintain appropriate dental supply and material inventory levels within the department, ensuring inventory levels are at par, disposing of expired supplies, and ordering and dispensing supplies as needed.
• Maintain dental/surgical equipment by identifying and reporting major malfunctions to the technical team.
• Provide cross coverage for dental assistant module areas and radiology.
• Maintain student and patient records.
• Pour and mix dental models.
• Perform general administrative functions, and related duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested.

Skills

Four-handed dentistry

Sit-down dental assisting

Bilingual Spanish/English

Clinical experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education, training and experience

Job description

• Job Type: Support Staff - Union
• Bargaining Unit: SSA
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $31.04-$31.04

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Clinical Operations, the Dental Assistant is responsible for providing high-quality service to patients, residents, faculty, and all other Columbia personnel.

Responsibilities

The Dental Assistant will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Assist dental providers in provision of dental care to patients by using four-handed dentistry including the preparation and maintenance of materials, instruments and equipment.
• Maintain appropriate dental supply and material inventory levels within the department, ensuring inventory levels are at par, disposing of expired supplies, and ordering and dispensing supplies as needed.
• Maintain dental/surgical equipment by identifying and reporting major malfunctions to the technical team.
• Provide cross coverage for dental assistant module areas and radiology.
• Maintain student and patient records.
• Pour and mix dental models.
• Perform general administrative functions, and related duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education, training and experience.
• Dental Assistant requires formal training in four handed dentistry, sit-down dental assisting and six months of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Plus, one year of related experience preferred.
• Experience with dental x-rays. Graduation from a NY State approved dental assistant program.
• Bi-lingual (Spanish/English), including translation.
• BLS certification.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.