full-time 6 days ago
Oral Surgery Assistant - Marshall Oral Surgery
Marshall Health
1616 13th Avenue, Huntington, WV 25701
Competitive Compensation
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Job Responsibilities:
Performs clerical duties necessary to ensure an efficient operation.
Cleans, sterilizes, disinfects, and maintains dental and medical equipment/materials.
Assists surgical personnel with learning and maintaining skills required in medical and dental assisting.
Assists physician with office dental and medical procedures and surgeries.
Prepares for surgical procedures by preparing instruments and equipment, completing consent forms, performing glucose tests (if applicable), preparing cadaver/synthetic bone for osteomties/augmentation, etc.
Administers nitrous oxide as directed by physician.
Assists physician during procedure by passing instruments to physician, using central vacuum to provide suction and maintaining surgeon's field of vision, maintaining patient's airway, performing direct wound care as directed by physician, etc.
Takes radiographs.
Orders/maintains level of supplies.
Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
Education: Graduate from an accredited program for dental assistants or accredited program for Surgery Technologists.
Experience: One year experience preferred. Oral surgery experience preferred.
Internal applicants must call HR at ext. 11653 to determine eligibility before applying.
Performs clerical duties necessary to ensure an efficient operation.
Cleans, sterilizes, disinfects, and maintains dental and medical equipment/materials.
Assists surgical personnel with learning and maintaining skills required in medical and dental assisting.
Assists physician with office dental and medical procedures and surgeries.
Prepares for surgical procedures by preparing instruments and equipment, completing consent forms, performing glucose tests (if applicable), preparing cadaver/synthetic bone for osteomties/augmentation, etc.
Administers nitrous oxide as directed by physician.
Assists physician during procedure by passing instruments to physician, using central vacuum to provide suction and maintaining surgeon's field of vision, maintaining patient's airway, performing direct wound care as directed by physician, etc.
Takes radiographs.
Orders/maintains level of supplies.
Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
Education: Graduate from an accredited program for dental assistants or accredited program for Surgery Technologists.
Experience: One year experience preferred. Oral surgery experience preferred.
Internal applicants must call HR at ext. 11653 to determine eligibility before applying.
About Marshall Health
Marshall Health offers personalized, wellness-centered care with a team of more than 1,100 physicians and advanced practitioners. Experience compassionate, individualized care, innovative research through the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, and a regional network that brings quality care closer to home.