Oral Surgeon Dental Assistant

Nuva Smile; Wayne (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Nuva Smile is a busy family practice in New Jersey seeking a PT Oral Surgeon Dental Assistant to support the Oral Surgeon on Saturdays. You will assist with patient care, take and develop radiographs, sterilize equipment, and maintain accurate patient records in a fast-paced setting.

Requirements include a high school diploma, either an orthodontic assistant diploma or relevant clinical experience, and an X-ray license. Salary commensurate with experience, up to $28 per hour.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Diploma from accredited orthodontic assistant program or relevant clinical experience.
• X-ray license required.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with oral surgery terminology and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Assist Oral Surgeon in patient assessment and treatment planning.
• Assist and prepare oral surgery procedures.
• Sterilize, set up and prepare oral surgery equipment and instrumentation.
• Preparation and maintenance of medical records and documentation.
• Create patient file entries.
• Take and develop dental radiographs (x-rays).
• Provide patient instruction on oral hygiene and care.
• Schedule patient appointments and manage patient flow.
• Under the supervision of the Oral Surgeon, deliver and assist with direct patient care.
• Take diagnostic records and document cases.

Skills

Communication

Customer focus

Ethical

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Team player

Education

X-ray license

Orthodontic assistant diploma or relevant clinical experience

Job description

Come join one of the "Top 10 Emerging Groups to Watch", as voted by Group Dentistry Now! We are a busy family practice performing all phases of general dentistry as well as Oral Surgery, and we are looking for a PT Oral Surgeon Dental Assistant to join our team. X-Ray License Required. Location: Haledon and Ridgefield Park, NJ (Saturdays only)

Responsibilities

• Assist Oral Surgeon in patient assessment and treatment planning
• Assist and prepare Oral Surgery procedures
• Sterilize, set up and prepare oral surgery equipment and instrumentation
• Preparation and maintenance of medical records and documentation
• Create patient file entries
• Take and develop dental radiographs (x-rays)
• Provide patient instruction and education on oral hygiene and care
• Sterilize and maintain dental instruments and equipment
• Perform basic laboratory duties
• Schedule patient appointments
• Manage patient flow
• Under the supervision of the Oral Surgeon, deliver and assist with direct patient care
• Take diagnostic records
• Document and prepare cases
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Successful candidates should demonstrate the following strengths: strong communication proficiency, customer focus, ethical, excellent organizational skills and problem solving, team player

Requirements

High school diploma required; either a diploma from accredited orthodontic assistant program or relevant clinical experience. Dental assistant license or relevant clinical experience. X-ray license required. Demonstrated knowledge and experience with oral surgery procedures, terminology and techniques. Salary commensurate with experience,up to $28 / hr