Oral Surgery Assistant

Tenet Healthcare; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Generous PTO

Career Development

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discounts

Pet Insurance

Legal Insurance

Accident & Critical Illness Insurance

Long-Term Care Insurance

Elder & Childcare Support

Auto & Home Insurance

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare in Detroit seeks a full-time Dental Assistant to support Oral Surgeons with chair-side duties and surgical preparation. You will assist during procedures, manage instruments, and help maintain a safe treatment room in a fast-paced environment.

The role includes basic front-desk support, glucose testing, and dental radiography under supervision. Eligibility varies by location and status.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Certified Dental Assistant or 3+ years of dental assisting with Michigan Radiography certification.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Oral Surgeons with procedures, including local and general anesthesia.
• Provide chair-side support: draping, suctioning, retraction, sponging, and instrument handling.
• Prepare for operative cases; ensure equipment and supplies are ready.
• Maintain a clean, safe treatment room and manage dressings/sutures.
• Perform point-of-care glucose testing and dental radiography per orders.
• Provide clerical front-desk support as needed.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certified Dental Assistant or 3+ years with Michigan Radiography program

BLS certification

Job description

Benefits Statement

At Tenet Healthcare, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Under physician and/or manager supervision, utilizes skills and independent judgment acquired via schooling, certification, and/or on the job training to assist the Oral Surgeons to perform oral surgery procedures efficiently.

Scrubs on all types of Oral Surgery procedures, handles surgical instruments and materials, anticipates the needs of the Oral Surgeon and assists as directed for both local and general anesthesia.

Provides general chair-side assistance (draping patients, suctioning, retraction, sponging, chinning, etc.) and anticipates Oral Surgeon needs for treatment specified for local and general anesthesia.

Prepares for scheduled operative procedures assuring that necessary equipment, instruments and supplies are available and ready to use.

Maintains a clean and safe treatment room. Removes dressings and sutures.

Performs point of care glucose testing per physician orders. Performs dental radiography to insure radiation health and safety, film exposure and processing.

Provides coverage of clerical functions, such as answering phones, providing front desk support, etc.

Qualifications

• 1. High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2. Certified Dental Assistant, or a minimum of three years of dental assisting experience with certification of completing the Michigan Dental Assisting Radiography Program.
• 3. BLS certification.

Facility Statement

DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital, Michigan’s first Level I Trauma Center, helped pioneer the evolution of emergency medicine and currently has one of the busiest and most well-equipped emergency departments anywhere. The first and largest verified burn center in the state is at Receiving, and it is one of only 43 in the nation. Receiving also offers the state’s leading 24/7 hyperbaric oxygen program, Metro Detroit’s first certified primary stroke center, and the nationally recognized and accredited DMC Rosa Parks Geriatric Center of Excellence.

EEO Statement

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. Tenet participates in the E-Verify program. Follow the link below for additional information. E-Verify: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify The employment practices of Tenet Healthcare and its companies comply with all applicable laws and regulations

Job: Office/Clinic/Practice

Primary Location: Detroit, Michigan

Facility: DMC Receiving Hospital

Job Type: Full Time

Shift Type: Day

Shift Begin: 7:00 AM Shift End: 5:30 PM