Dental/Surgical Assistant

Sanford Health • Fargo, ND

12d • $27 - $42 • Onsite

About The Position

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. Assists operating surgeons in carrying out technical surgical procedures in accordance with applicable safety laws and regulations.

Requirements

• A registered Dental Assistant in North Dakota
• Certification (or eligible to obtain) from the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) within 1 year of hire

Responsibilities

• Assists operating surgeons with intra-operative procedures like homeostasis, exposure, closure, and other intraoperative technical functions that assist the surgeon in carrying out a safe procedure with optimal results for the patient.
• Develops specialized preoperative plans in coordination with appropriate surgeons and health team members.
• Prepares surgical tools and equipment, takes preventative measures to ensure applicable health and safety regulations are satisfied, and assist with patient positioning when necessary.
• Administers preoperative medications and reports the responses of patients to assigned surgeons and anesthesiologists.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees