Dental Surgical Technologist - Dental Surgery Center
About The Position
Overview: Job Description Summary: Provides assistance to the surgical staff and physicians during dental surgical procedures, ensuring availability and proper handling of the instruments, supplies, and equipment. Job Description: Essential Functions: Prepares dental instruments for sterilization. Assists the dentist during surgery by passing instruments and materials. Coordinates and performs the requisitioning of instruments, supplies, and equipment for dental surgical cases. Maintains a clean and organized surgical environment. Documents patient care and maintains accurate records. Orders and maintains inventory of surgical supplies and equipment.
Requirements
- Graduate from an approved dental assistant program or equivalent experience, required.
- Radiographer license, required.
- Demonstrates manual dexterity.
- Demonstrates versatility and adaptability.
- Demonstrates a theoretical and clinical ability to conform to standards of asepsis and infection control.
- Possess ability to hear and respond appropriately to surgeon and co-worker requests.
- Demonstrated and documented competency in the scrub role
- One year of Dental Assistant experience, required.
- Must be able to stand a minimum of 5 hours consecutively, frequently.
- Must be able to move or reposition patients of any weight or size with the assistance of another person(s) and/or equipment.
Nice To Haves
- Dental Assistant Certification, preferred.
- Operating or delivery room experience, preferred.
Responsibilities
- Prepares dental instruments for sterilization.
- Assists the dentist during surgery by passing instruments and materials.
- Coordinates and performs the requisitioning of instruments, supplies, and equipment for dental surgical cases.
- Maintains a clean and organized surgical environment.
- Documents patient care and maintains accurate records.
- Orders and maintains inventory of surgical supplies and equipment.
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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
