Oral Surgery Assistant 

PART TIME POSITION: We need a conscientious oral surgery assistant to assist our oral surgeon before, during, and after each dental procedure. X-rays, surgical equipment preparation, and patient care will be among your tasks. You’ll also be responsible for keeping track of inventory and replenishing our dental supplies as needed. This is about a 20-30 hour per week position.  Office is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday's and Fridays.  

To be effective as an oral surgery assistant, you must be well-organized and sensitive to the requirements of your patients. A great oral surgery assistant should be well-versed in oral surgery procedures and have excellent hand-eye coordination.

Oral Surgery Assistant Duties & Responsibilities:

• Preparing patient charts, establishing treatment plans, and updating dental records.
• Taking Panoramic and Intra-Oral X-rays
• Infection control and biohazard protocols, preparing and sterilizing surgical tools, materials, and equipment.
• Assisting the surgeon with chairside operations, setting up the operating room, administering anesthesia, and cleaning up.
• Getting patients ready for surgery and keeping an eye on their vital signs during the process.
• Reviewing pre and post surgical instructions with patient.
• Monitor our surgical materials and medications, and replenish them as needed.
• Assuring that instruments and equipment are kept in good working order.
• Chinning general anesthesia patient during surgical procedures.
• Above all, providing great patient care.

Oral Surgery Assistant Requirements:

• Previous experience as an assistant in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
• Panoramic X-ray knowledgable.
• It is preferred that you have at least 2 years of dental assisting experience.
• Expertise in the use of surgical equipment, instruments, and materials.
• Occasional front office support.
• Surgical procedures, chairside responsibilities, and health and safety protocols should all be well-understood.
• A thorough comprehension of dental records, charts, and documentation is required.
• Excellent time management and organizing skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Even in stressful situations, the capacity to deliver great patient care.
• Professionalism in both look and demeanor.
• Strong work ethic, dependable and reliable.

           BENEFITS ARE DETERMINED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS.