Oral Surgery Assistant

Job Title: Oral Surgery Assistant
Main Function: Responsible for assisting the surgeons in the clinical treatment of patients
Education:

- High school diploma or equivalent

- Graduate of accredited dental assisting program or surgical technician program

- Commitment to CE for career development (ACLS, PALS, DAANCE certification)
Experience:

- Dental or surgical assisting experience preferred

- Computer Skills (Microsoft Office, DSN)

- Compliance with state requirements (X-ray requirements, OSHA training, BLS)
Essential Functions:
Patient Management

- Greet patients when they sign in, and monitor arrival times

- Set up treatment rooms for procedures

- Obtain radiographs (Panorex and Periapicals) as needed

- Take dental impressions as needed

- Perform light lab work

- Take clinical photographs as needed

- Escort patients to treatment room

- Seat patients in treatment rooms

- Show care and concern, and help patients feel comfortable

- Obtain and review health histories according to office protocol (record vitals)

- Ensure patients are always attended

- Anticipate and assist surgeon’s needs

- Apply patient monitors and record vitals

- Assists in the monitoring of patients under conscious sedation or general anesthesia

- Helps with the recovery of sedated patients

- Ensure patients’ questions are answered thoroughly before they leave

- Chart patients and record date, service rendered and any charges

- Escort patients from the treatment room

- Ensure proper treatment notes are recorded in patient’s chart

- Perform clinical procedures as practice act allows and as directed by surgeons

- Give patient pre- and postoperative instruction and demonstrate when necessary

- Monitor patient flow
Treatment Room Management and Sterilization

- Keep operatories ready, stocked, and clean

- Oversee cleanliness of the treatment room according to sterilization procedures

- Disinfect treatment rooms according to OSHA regulations

- Sterilize all instruments and handpieces according to OSHA regulations

- Keep trays, instruments and treatment room drawers organized

- Monitor and maintain sterilization equipment

- Promptly send out and monitor all dental laboratory cases

- Implement the preventative maintenance/cleaning schedule for surgical equipment

- Monitor and maintain oral surgery office emergency kit, nitrous, and oxygen tanks

- Follow laboratory procedures according to office protocol
Records Management

- Securely store and handle patient records in compliance with state and federal requirements, including the HIPAA privacy and security regulations

- Accurately chart and file patient information

- Arrange patient charts and radiographs for next day’s appointments

- Track cases and referrals to and from other doctors
Inventory Management

- Monitor inventory and order surgical supplies as needed

- Ensure that treatment rooms are stocked at all times
Office Participation

- Help in other areas of the office when necessary (i.e., answering phones, unpacking supplies, completing insurance forms, etc.)

- Be an active participant in team meetings, CE, and training scenarios

- Promote team concept by interacting with others in the office

- Set up presentation materials and deliver food for in-service events

- Present suggestions for improvement in office safety, procedures, and efficiency
Other Duties:

-Fill in for other team members when necessary
Personal and Physical Demands:

- Excellent communications skills

- Good interpersonal skills to maintain effective rapport with patients, dentists, referrals, other staff members and community

- Team player

- Can-do personality

- Typing ability

- Ledgeable handwritting
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
License/Certification:
X-Ray Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person