Oral Surgery Assistant- PRN

Denver Health•Denver, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are recruiting for a mission-driven Oral Surgery Assistant- PRN to join our team! At Denver Health, purpose isn’t just something we believe in—it’s something we live every day, for life’s journey. Our Values Respect | Belonging | Accountability | Transparency. This role assists the surgeon with general oral procedures, informs patients on pre-op and post-op instructions, provides diagnostic information through x-rays, dental impressions, and casts, monitors patient's vital statistics during surgery, and documents treatment by charting in patients' records. The position involves setting up the procedure area, passing surgical instrumentation, dressing, and removing sutures and debris intraoperatively, and cleaning sterile instruments and equipment. It also includes rooming patients, collecting medical history, preparing patients for surgery, and proper handling of instrumentation and equipment.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED Required
1-3 years Dental or surgical tech experience Required
BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association or American Red Cross Required
CDA-Certified Dental Assistant - DANB - Dental Assisting National Board Inc Required or Surgical Technologist - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies Required
Ability to take direction from an oral surgeon
Ability to work quickly
Be organized and detail oriented
Good manual dexterity
Ability to stand for long periods
Should be reliable
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Work well in a team environment
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Nice To Haves

Epic experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist surgeon with general oral procedures.
Inform patients on pre-op and post-op instructions.
Provide diagnostic information through x-rays, dental impressions, and casts.
Monitor patient's vital statistics during surgery.
Document treatment by charting in patients' records.
Set up procedure area by the type of procedure planned.
Pass surgical instrumentation, dressing, prep, and remove sutures and debris intraoperatively.
Clean sterile instruments and equipment in accordance with IFU.
Room patients and collect medical history.
Prepare patients for surgery including preop sedation counseling.
Proper handling of instrumentation and equipment pre/post-procedure.
Setting up of operating area in accordance with the type of procedure being planned.
Pass surgical tools, surgical dressing preparation and remove suture/debris removal.
Clean sterile instruments and equipment according to the IFU’s.
Attach relevant monitoring equipment in preparation for surgery.
Prepare patients for procedure.
Obtain and record patient vital signs.
Proper handling of instrumentation and equipment pre/post procedure.
Monitor and maintain aseptic technique throughout procedures.
Ensure the patient does not breathe in fluids during procedure.
Protect patient’s lips, cheeks, and tongue from unnecessary injury.
Continued monitoring of vital signs and instruction on post-operative care.
Assist surgeon in the recovery of patients from sedation and anesthesia.
Record treatment charts.
Provide diagnostic information through x-rays, dental impressions, and casts.
Appointment scheduling and confirmation.