Dental Surgical Technologist - Dental Surgery Center

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Columbus, OH

12d

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.

What This Job Offers

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