Oral Surgeon Assistant

Sonrava Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Dental seeks an Oral Surgeon Assistant to support the Oral Surgeon in patient care, x-ray procedures, and infection control, delivering an exceptional patient experience.

Required: high school diploma, current X-Ray License, CPR and ACLS certificates, and RDA certification (CA/AZ/NV); bilingual Spanish/English preferred; travel may be required.

Training programs are available for new hires to master dental skills and customer service, enabling growth within the organization.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• X-ray license required.
• RDA certification (CA/AZ/NV) required.
• CPR and ACLS certificates required; OMSA/DAANCE preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Oral Surgeon at chairside during patient treatment.
• Anticipate dentist’s needs and prepare for next steps.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, Dental Board, and Western Dental policies.
• Maintain accurate patient treatment records.
• Take and interpret blood pressure as directed.
• Provide pre- and post-operative instructions per the Oral Surgeon.
• Instruct patients on oral hygiene.
• Prepare and toggle equipment and supplies as needed; restock as necessary.
• Report equipment issues to Floor Supervisor.
• Assist as Sterilizer when needed.
• Build rapport with patients and staff.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

High School Diploma

X-Ray License

RDA certification (CA/AZ/NV)

CPR

ACLS

OMSA or DAANCE preferred

Job description

Overview

Western Dental- Oral Surgeon Assistants perform their responsibilities as dental auxiliaries in accordance with the state Dental Practice Act. Experienced Oral Surgeon Assistants are responsible for maintaining excellent communication with our doctors and assisting them in all aspects of patient care. Our Oral Surgeon Assistants are trained to be experts in making our patients comfortable during treatment and providing our patients with an unparalleled customer experience. Experienced Oral Surgeon Assistants will receive additional training to learn new skills. In addition, Western Dental has programs to provide the training in order for Oral Surgeon Assistants who are new to the field to master the necessary dental skills and customer service skills to grow in our organization. Must have a current radiation safety certificate for the state in which they practice. Western Oral Surgeon Assistants take x-rays as directed by the Oral Surgeon. They are trained in dental x-ray and developing procedures as well as infection control procedures that pertain to their tasks. You will also become experts in making our patients comfortable during the x-ray process and providing an unparalleled patient experience. Responsibilities:

• Assist the Oral Surgeon at the chair whiletheyare engaged in any treatment of patients.
• Must anticipate dentist’s needs and be prepared for next steps.
• Ensure all OSHA, Dental Board, and WDS policies and procedures are properly followed.
• Maintain proper patient treatment records.
• Ability to take Blood Pressure.
• Give pre and post-operative instructions – within the limits designated by the Oral Surgeon.
• Provide oral hygiene instructions to the patient
• Turn on all units, switches, and water before patient sits down
• Stocks supplies in oratories, restrooms, lab, etc. as needed
• Informs Floor Supervisor when supplies need to be re-ordered
• Informs Floor Supervisor of broken or malfunctioning equipment
• Performs all duties of a Sterilizer when deemed necessary
• Ability to build good rapport with patients and staff

Qualifications

• A minimum of a High School Diploma
• Certified in the state you are applying as an RDA(CA, AZ, NV)
• Must have a current X-Ray License
• CPR and ACLS certificates required, OMSA or DAANCE preferred
• Bilingual preferred (Spanish/ English)
• Travelling required
• Open availability