Oral Surgery Assistant I

Carolinas Center for Oral & Facial Surgery•Greenville, SC

46d

About The Position

Become a valued team member for a dynamic, growing, fast-paced oral surgery practice where you are encouraged to learn and grow! Our world-class team includes highly skilled oral and maxillofacial surgeons dedicated to providing outstanding care and service to all our patients. We offer exceptional benefits, 401k (with match), eight paid holidays, and a generous PTO accrual that starts right away! Pay ranges noted are autogenerated by Indeed (or other career sites) are not Flagship’s evaluation of pay which is a consideration of job experience, certifications, etc. Start your career in oral surgery in a role that allows you to observe, train, and participate with supervision in setting up for minor surgical procedures, assisting in minor procedures, instrument processing, room turnover, and other clinical duties as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Current BLS certification¹
Infection control training¹
Sterile processing certification/experience¹
Dental Radiography certification²
Successful completion of approved nitrous oxide course²
IV/Phlebotomy certifcation²
Anesthesia-related continuing education²

Responsibilities

Set up for non-sterile & sterile procedures (under supervision) with appropriate instruments, equipment, and supplies.
Assist surgeon during minor surgical procedures including suctioning, retracting, passing instruments, providing airway support under supervision of Oral Surgery Assistant II/III, Surgical Tech, or RN, until core competencies are met.
Circulates on surgical procedures, completing necessary EMR (electronic medical record) entries, paperwork, logs, etc.
Performs other procedures as directed (capture radiographs, take/pour dental impressions, capture intraoral digital scans, remove surgical splints, fit splints, remove sutures, place packs, etc.).