Oral Surgery Assistant

Premier Dental Center Universal City; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Oral Surgery Assistant to join their dynamic team in Colorado Springs. This role offers a chance to work alongside top-notch oral surgeons while developing your skills in a supportive environment. With flexible scheduling options for full-time or part-time work, you will enjoy a competitive hourly wage and additional benefits, including a robust package of medical, dental, and professional development opportunities. If you're detail-oriented, reliable, and passionate about patient care, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K Matching

PTO

Holiday Pay

Continuing Education

Professional Development

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Oral or Periodontal Surgery.
• CPR/BLS/ACLS and X-Ray Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgeon with anesthesia and sedation procedures.
• Document treatment by charting in patient's records.
• Ensure sterilization of equipment and materials.

Skills

Oral Surgery Experience

CPR Certification

X-Ray Certification

Interpersonal Communication

Detail-oriented

Education

Certified Dental Assistant

DAANCE Certification

Job description

Company

Overview

Colorado Oral Surgery Group, located in Colorado Springs is growing and seeking an experienced Oral Surgery Assistant to join our team. This position can be full-time or part time, Monday through Friday. This is a great opportunity to learn from top-notch oral surgeons and further develop your skills as a dental assistant. We offer an incredible monthly bonus program (almost impossible not to reach!), a competitive hourly wage, and an exciting work environment- you will not be bored!

Our ideal dental assistant will come from an oral surgery background, have a desire to learn, be coachable and work well within a team environment.

Office Hours:

Monday 8AM–5PM

Tuesday 8AM–3PM

Wednesday 8AM–5PM

Thursday 8AM–5PM

Friday 8AM–3PM

Schedule:Full Time, Monday-Friday or Part Time Monday, Thursday, Friday

Benefits:We offer a robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K (matching), PTO, holiday pay, monthly bonus opportunities, continuing education, professional development, and more.

Essential Functions

• Assist surgeon with general anesthesia and IV sedation procedures
• Inform patients of pre-op and post-op instructions
• Provide diagnostic information through x-rays, dental impressions, and casts
• Maintain patient's vital statistics and intravenous fluids during surgery
• Document treatment by charting in patient's records
• Passing surgical tools, surgical dressing preparation, and suture/debris removal
• Ensure the patient does not breathe in fluids during the procedure through constant monitoring
• Protect the patient’s lips, cheeks, and tongue from unnecessary injury
• Sterilization of equipment and materials
• Obtain proper consent forms regarding surgery and update patient health history
• Setting up of the surgical suite based on the type of procedure being planned
• Preparing patients by obtaining and recording the patient’s vital signs
• Attach relevant monitoring equipment in preparation for surgery
• Re-sterilization of equipment and returning them to their proper places
• Continued monitoring of vital signs and instruction on postoperative care with patient and/or chaperone
• Help recover patients from sedation and anesthesia
• Record treatment charts

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Oral or Periodontal Surgery
• CPR/BLS/ACLS required
• X-Ray Certification required
• Certified Dental Assistant preferred
• DAANCE certified is a bonus
• Ability to take direction from an oral surgeon/Office Manager
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Detail-oriented
• Good manual dexterity and ability to stand for long periods
• Should be reliable and have strong interpersonal communication skills.

Accepting applications until:4/30

Pay Range

USD $22.00 - USD $28.00 /Hr.