Dental Assistant: Four-Handed Dentistry & Radiology Team

Columbia University; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 35 000 - 50 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

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.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Four-handed dentistry

Sit-down dental assisting

Bilingual Spanish/English

Clinical experience

Formation

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

Description du poste

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.