Patient Care Specialist, Restorative Dentistry

Posting Details

Position Information


Fiscal Year
2025-2026


Position Title
Patient Care Specialist, Restorative Dentistry


Classification Title
Patient Care Specialist


Department
Restorative Dentistry Administration


Posting Number
R260019


Posting Link




Employer
Research Foundation


Position Type
RF Clerical/Technical


Job Type
Full-Time


Appointment Term

Salary Grade
N.6

Posting Detail Information


Position Summary


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.

Outstanding Benefits Package

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 .

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status.

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.
• Certification in phlebotomy.

Physical Demands

Driving Requirements

Salary Range
$60,000 - $75,000


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
South Campus


Posting Alerts

Special Instructions Summary

Is a background check required for this posting?
Yes


Background Check Notification
Employment in this position will be contingent on the university's verification of credentials and any other information required by federal or state law, and University at Buffalo policies, including the completion of a criminal history check.

Contact Information


Contact's Name
Renee Woolford


Contact's Pronouns

Contact's Title
Senior Program Coordinator


Contact's Email
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Contact's Phone
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Posting Dates


Posted
01/26/2026


Deadline for applicants
Open Until Filled


Date to be filled

References


Number of references required
1


Reference Cutoff Date

Instructions to Applicant