Patient Care Specialist, Restorative Dentistry

University at Buffalo; Buffalo (NY); Híbrido; USD 60 000 - 75 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine seeks a Patient Care Specialist in Restorative Dentistry to support clinical research studies, performing clinical procedures, phlebotomy, specimen processing, and participant engagement.

Work with faculty and students to ensure study accuracy, participate in examiner calibration sessions, and help recruit and retain participants. Competitive compensation and benefits at South Campus Buffalo.

Qualificações

• 3 years of progressive experience with a demonstrated working knowledge of research procedures.
• Graduation from an accredited dental hygienist program.
• License to practice as a Dental Hygienist in the State of New York.
• Certification as a Dental Hygienist by the National Board of Dental Hygiene.

Responsabilidades

• Clinical research procedures: perform study-specific clinical procedures including oral health assessments, prophylaxis, sample collection, anthropomorphic, and other clinical procedures.
• Phlebotomy and specimen processing: conduct phlebotomy for research participants, process blood samples per guidelines, label, document, store and ship biospecimens.
• Participant engagement: assist with subject recruitment, informed consent, retention strategies, and follow-up visits.
• Study calibration and training: support examiner calibration sessions for faculty and student investigators.

Conhecimentos

Clinical procedures

Phlebotomy

Participant engagement

Study calibration

Formação académica

Accredited dental hygienist program

License to practice as a Dental Hygienist in NY

NBDE certification

Ferramentas

Word

Excel

Outlook

Electronic dental records system

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Patient Care Specialist, Restorative Dentistry

Position Title Patient Care Specialist, Restorative Dentistry

The Restorative Dentistry department for the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine is seeking a Patient Care Specialist to support clinical dental research studies. In this role, you will provide specialized clinical and laboratory expertise to support the implementation of diverse clinical research studies involving both observational and interventional protocols.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Clinical research procedures: perform study-specific clinical procedures including oral health assessments, prophylaxis, sample collection (saliva, plaque, and gingival crevicular fluid), anthropomorphic, and other clinical procedures.
• Phlebotomy and specimen processing: conduct phlebotomy for research participants, process blood samples in accordance with study guidelines, and ensure appropriate labeling, documentation, storage, and shipment of biospecimens.
• Participant engagement: assist with subject recruitment, informed consent, retention strategies, and follow-up visits.
• Study calibration and training: support examiner calibration sessions for faculty and student investigators participating in clinical research.

Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. Visit our benefits website to learn about our benefit packages .

About The University at Buffalo

The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo .

The Research Foundation of SUNY is an EOE and welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with a disability.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3 years of progressive experience with a demonstrated working knowledge of research procedures
• Graduation from an accredited dental hygienist program.
• License to practice as a Dental Hygienist in the State of New York.
• Certification as a Dental Hygienist by the National Board of Dental Hygiene.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working in clinical research studies.
• Experience working with word, excel, outlook and electronic dental records system.

Our University Community

Physical Demands

Driving Requirements

Salary Range

Salary Range $60,000 - $75,000

Additional Salary Information

Additional Salary Information The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate.

Work Hours

37.5 hours per week

Campus

Campus South Campus

Contact Information

Contact's Name

Contact's Name Renee Woolford

Contact's Pronouns

Contact's Title

Contact's Email

Contact's Phone

Contact's Phone [phone]

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Please indicate your current employment affiliation with the University at Buffalo.
  • Faculty
  • Faculty Student Association (FSA)
  • Research Foundation Employee
  • State Classified
  • State Professional
  • UB Foundation
  • TA/GA
  • Student
  • No Current Employment Affiliation
• * How did you first hear about this employment opportunity?
  • AcademicKeys.com
  • CareerExposure.com
  • CareerWomen.com
  • Chronicle of Higher Education
  • DiversitySearch.com
  • GoogleJobs.com
  • HERCjobs.org
  • HigherEdJobs.com
  • IMDiversity.com
  • Indeed.com
  • LinkedIn.com
  • MBACareers.com
  • Conference
  • Personal Referral
  • UBJobs.buffalo.edu
  • Other

UB is an AA/EOE and welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Arrangements will be made if an applicant has a disability in order to provide access to the application, interview and selection process upon request. Reasonable accommodation requests must be made in a timely manner by email at [e-mail] or by phone [phone].