Oral Surgery Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Current BLS certification¹ (Or obtained within 90 days of employment)
• Infection control training¹ (Or obtained within 90 days of employment)
• Sterile processing certification/experience¹ (Or obtained within 90 days of employment)
• Dental Radiography certification² (Or obtained within one year of employment)
• Successful completion of approved nitrous oxide course² (Or obtained within one year of employment)
• IV/Phlebotomy certifcation² (Or obtained within one year of employment)
• Anesthesia-related continuing education² (Or obtained within one year of employment)

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.).

Benefits

• Exceptional benefits
• 401k (with match)
• Eight paid holidays
• Generous PTO accrual that starts right away