Dental Assistant
Dental Medicine
Dental Assistant
- 559569
- Columbia University Medical Center
- Dental Medicine
- Full Time
- Opening on: Sep 10 2026
- Technical Grade 4
- 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.
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