Oral Surgery Assistant

Oral Surgical Assistant - Multi Location Job Purpose: Supports specialized oral surgery delivery by preparing treatment room, patient, instruments, and materials; passing instruments and materials; performing procedures in compliance with the dental practice act.

Assist with office based oral surgery including tooth removal, wisdom tooth removal, dental implants and other surgeries and associated anesthesia

Duties: * Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.

* Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.

* Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.

* Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments.

* Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies; pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.

* Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining cpr certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply, and emergency telephone directory.

* Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.

* Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.

* Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

* Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.

* Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.

* Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.

* Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.

* Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

* Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Skills/Qualifications: Sedation Certified, Dental Health Maintenance, Use of Dental Technology, Infection Control, Patient Services, Creating a Safe, Effective Environment, Listening, Teamwork, Bedside Manner, Health Promotion and Maintenance, Use of Medical Technologies, Performing Diagnostic Procedures

Schedule: 3 days a week, oral surgery is performed at our Sterling, Rochelle, and Forreston offices.

Job Type: Part-time

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $17.00 - $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Oral surgery: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Sedation Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person

Cleaning and sanitation procedure implementation • Visitor query response • Patient comfort • Diagnostic imaging equipment • CPR Certification • Maintenance inventory management • Dental office • Patient question and concern management • Surgery • Part-time • Health savings account • Preparing dental treatment areas • Surgical instrument organization • Pre-examination patient preparation • Medical equipment operation • Safety regulations • BLS Certification • In-person customer service • Oral surgery assistance experience • Assisting with diagnostic tests and procedures • Patient safety measures implementation • Disability insurance • Greeting dental patients • Routine inspections • Dental model creation • Answering guest questions • Imaging studies • Healthcare practice inventory management • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • Health insurance • Preparing medical treatment area • Dental insurance • 401(k) • Medical diagnostic testing • Flexible spending account • Paid time off • Dental equipment • Order placement • Equipment malfunction response • Implantology • Care facility supply management • Surgical suction device handling • Operating medical imaging equipment • Vision insurance • 401(k) matching • In-person • Employee discount • Patient charting • Clean workspace maintenance • Clinical confidentiality policies • Oral surgery • Managing patient records • Preventive machine maintenance • Casting • Patient emergency assistance • Polishing • Life insurance • Entry level • Surgical instrument sterilization and handling • Facilities equipment maintenance • Retirement plan • First aid and CPR