Dental Equipment & Maintenance Coordinator

Columbia University Irving Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia University Irving Medical Center’s College of Dental Medicine is seeking an Equipment Coordinator to support clinical operations by maintaining dental equipment and coordinating related systems.

The role reports to the Director of Plant Operations and collaborates with the equipment and facilities team to keep clinical and educational spaces in good repair and fully functional.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education, training and experience.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree plus two years of related experience.
• Familiarity with equipment brands including Adec, Pelton & Crane, Planmeca, Progeny, Gendex, Kavo, Dentsply, DentalEz and Bien Air.

Responsibilities

• Assist with installation, maintenance, removal, and repair of a wide variety of dental equipment and related items including dental chairs, x-ray units, vacuums, compressors, etc.
• Inspect a wide range of dental equipment, including chairs, x-ray units, intraoral cameras and scanners, digital sensors, sterilization systems, handpieces, etc.
• Maintain accurate records of service requests, repairs, failures, technical manuals, and inspections
• Collaborate and manage scheduling with vendors, contractors, and internal teams; oversee third party repairs, as necessary.
• Create annual PM schedules, perform preventative maintenance on various equipment
• Assist with all areas of part orders/repair
• Maintain equipment inventory, including tracking, tagging, and documenting equipment assets.
• Manage components of university work order system
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Concentration

Physical stamina

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Bachelor's degree + 2 years experience

Tools

Adec

Pelton & Crane

Planmeca

Progeny

Gendex

Kavo

Dentsply

DentalEz

Bien Air

Job description

Columbia University Irving Medical Center’s College of Dental Medicine is seeking an Equipment Coordinator to support clinical operations by maintaining dental equipment and coordinating related systems.

The role reports to the Director of Plant Operations and collaborates with the equipment and facilities team to keep clinical and educational spaces in good repair and fully functional.