Entry-Level Oral Surgery Assistant I – Learn & Grow

Carolinas Center for Oral & Facial Surgery; West Columbia (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with match

Eight paid holidays

Generous PTO accrual

Job summary

Carolinas Center for Oral & Facial Surgery in West Columbia, SC, is seeking an Oral Surgery Assistant I for a full-time position. The role involves setting up for procedures, assisting surgeons during minor surgeries, and handling instrument processing and EMR entries with supervision.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, a nitrous oxide course, and anesthesia-related continuing education, with opportunities to observe, learn, and grow in a fast-paced practice.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Successful completion of approved nitrous oxide course is required.
• Anesthesia-related continuing education is required or obtained within one year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Set up for non-sterile & sterile procedures under supervision with appropriate instruments, equipment, and supplies.
• Assist surgeon during minor surgical procedures including suctioning, retracting, passing instruments, providing airway support under supervision until competencies are met.
• Circulates on surgical procedures, completes EMR entries, paperwork, logs, etc.
• Performs other procedures as directed (capture radiographs, take/pour dental impressions, capture intraoral scans, remove splints, place packs, etc.).

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Approved nitrous oxide course

Anesthesia-related continuing education

Job description

Carolinas Center for Oral & Facial Surgery in West Columbia, SC, is seeking an Oral Surgery Assistant I for a full-time position. The role involves setting up for procedures, assisting surgeons during minor surgeries, and handling instrument processing and EMR entries with supervision.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, a nitrous oxide course, and anesthesia-related continuing education, with opportunities to observe, learn, and grow in a fast-paced practice.