Oral Surgery Assistant
Virginia Oral & Facial Surgery
About the Practice
Job Description
Virginia Oral & Facial Surgery doesn’t just provide oral and maxillofacial surgical care throughout the Greater Richmond Area. We help change lives—one smile at a time. As an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Assistant, you’ll join a team of talented individuals who are passionate about what they do and committed to providing exceptional care. You’ll work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment that prioritizes purposeful work, individual accountability, and a positive attitude. Every instrument you prepare and reassurance you give will play a vital role in the success of each surgery and the comfort of every patient through life-changing treatments.
What You'll Do:
Provide patient care with empathy before, during, and after procedures.
Assist surgeon with evaluations, surgeries, and post-op visits.
Take digital x-rays and models.
Document patient charts accurately during evaluations, surgical procedures, and post-op appointments.
Prepare surgical trays, and evaluation and surgical rooms for procedures.
Maintain sterilization of instruments, laboratories, and treatment rooms.
Complete clinical and pharmacy logs according to practice standard.
What You'll Need:
One (1) year of dental assisting or surgery technical experience required; oral and maxillofacial surgery experience, preferred.
Demonstrated understanding of sterilization principles, required.
Understanding of HIPAA, required.
Radiology certification, required.
CPR certification, preferred.
Familiar with anatomy and medical and dental terminology pertaining to oral surgery.
Exceptional customer service skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
What It Takes:
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Ability to assist with sedated patients.
Prolonged periods of standing and bending.
How We'll Take Care of You:
Medical, dental, vision with employer contribution
Life Insurance
Supplemental Benefits
Flex-spending Accounts
Dependent Care Accounts
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Training Programs
401K Retirement, with employer contribution
Employee Discounts
About Virginia Oral & Facial Surgery
Since 1983, Virginia Oral & Facial Surgery has been dedicated to providing excellence and exceptional quality in Oral and Facial Surgery to a diverse cross-section of the greater Richmond area. Our Doctors, Management, and Staff are committed to: • Delivering state-of-the-art patient care by remaining at the forefront of our specialty. • Providing top-notch service to, and ensuring effective communications with our patients and referring healthcare providers. • Providing a comfortable and pleasant working environment, charged with enthusiasm, which fosters professional growth and individual fulfillment for our entire healthcare team. • Managing a cost effective, yet profitable, group, which offers reasonable fees for our patients and comfortable livelihood for our employees. • Fulfilling our responsibility for community involvement and service.