Dental Assistant - Surgical

ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers • Vancouver, WA

3d • $23 - $25

About The Position

Dental Assistant Surgical Advance Your Career with ClearChoice as a Surgical Assistant! Serve patients in life changing implant dentistry, while advancing your career within a positive employee-centered culture. We’re searching for passionate, team-oriented individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment! At ClearChoice it is about more than restoring teeth; it’s about changing people’s lives. The Opportunity: Full-time, paid Surgical Assistant position to assist skilled oral surgeons and/or prosthodontists in all tasks related to oral surgery procedures. Competitive compensation $23 - $25 / hr. based on level of experience. Full-time; 40 hours per week. Benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, in addition to a retirement (401(k)) plan. Some roles are eligible for a merit-based, discretionary performance bonus. Personal and professional development opportunities through ClearChoice University. Career Advancement – several of our top dental assistants have elevated into leadership, and specialized education and training roles across the country.

Requirements

• Experience as a Surgical Assistant is required.
• Self-starter mentality with a relentless focus on high quality patient care.
• Passion for making a difference in patients’ lives and alignment with our values of Impact, Conviction, Compassion, Passion for Learning, Teamwork, Integrity, and Trust.
• All candidates must possess valid certifications that comply with applicable state laws.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the oral surgeon and/or prosthodontist in all chairside tasks related to dental implant surgery – retraction, suctioning, isolation, airway protection, patient monitoring.
• Assisting the oral surgeon in the set-up, administration and recording of procedures under local anesthesia, nitrous sedation and IV sedation.
• Assisting the oral surgeon and/or prosthodontist in the passing of dental instrumentation and dental implant parts and components.
• Providing pre- and post-operative care and instructions to patients.
• Preparing materials for impressions and taking dental x-rays, as directed by the oral surgeon and/or prosthodontist.
• Sterilizing and disinfecting instruments and equipment, preparing trays of instruments for procedures.
• Assisting in obtaining medical clearances from patients’ physicians.
• Be familiar and comply with all Health and Safety rules and guidelines on infection control.
• Performing additional office duties as needed to include scheduling and receiving patients, ordering supplies, and records management.
• Additional duties as assigned per state regulations or licensing requirements.

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision insurance
• retirement (401(k)) plan
• merit-based, discretionary performance bonus
• Personal and professional development opportunities through ClearChoice University

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed