Oral Surgery Assistant

Rockclifforalsurgery; Sandston (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision with employer

Life Insurance

Flex-spending Accounts

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Training Programs

401K Retirement, with employer

Job summary

Virginia Oral & Facial Surgery is seeking an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Assistant to join the Greater Richmond Area team. You’ll provide patient care with empathy before, during, and after procedures; assist the surgeon with evaluations, surgeries, and post-op visits; take digital x-rays and models; document charts; prepare surgical trays and rooms; and maintain sterilization throughout the facility.

Requirements include one year of dental assisting or surgery experience; understanding of

Qualifications

• One year of dental assisting or surgery experience required.
• Understanding of sterilization principles.
• HIPAA knowledge required.
• CPR certification preferred.
• Familiar with anatomy and medical/dental terminology pertaining to oral surgery.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care with empathy before, during, and after procedures.
• Assist surgeon with evaluations, surgeries, and post-op visits.
• Take digital x-rays and models.
• Document patient charts accurately during evaluations, surgical procedures, and post-op appointments.
• Prepare surgical trays, and evaluation and surgical rooms for procedures.
• Maintain sterilization of instruments, laboratories, and treatment rooms.
• Complete clinical and pharmacy logs according to practice standard.

Skills

Patient empathy

Surgical assistance

HIPAA compliance

CPR certified

Anatomy knowledge

Communication skills

Tools

Digital x-ray

Dental models

Job description

Ready to scrub in for a career you’ll love?

Virginia Oral & Facial Surgery doesn’t just provide oral and maxillofacial surgical care throughout the Greater Richmond Area. We help change lives - one smile at a time. As an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Assistant, you’ll join a team of talented individuals who are passionate about what they do and committed to providing exceptional care. You’ll work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment that prioritizes purposeful work, individual accountability, and a positive attitude. Every instrument you prepare and reassurance you give will play a vital role in the success of each surgery and the comfort of every patient through life-changing treatments.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide patient care with empathy before, during, and after procedures.
• Assist surgeon with evaluations, surgeries, and post-op visits.
• Take digital x-rays and models.
• Document patient charts accurately during evaluations, surgical procedures, and post-op appointments.
• Prepare surgical trays, and evaluation and surgical rooms for procedures.
• Maintain sterilization of instruments, laboratories, and treatment rooms.
• Complete clinical and pharmacy logs according to practice standard.

What You’ll Need:

• One (1) year of dental assisting or surgery technical experience required; oral and maxillofacial surgery experience, preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of sterilization principles, required.
• Understanding of HIPAA, required.
• CPR certification, preferred.
• Familiar with anatomy and medical and dental terminology pertaining to oral surgery.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

What It Takes:

• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to assist with sedated patients.
• Prolonged periods of standing and bending.

How We’ll Take Care of You:

• Medical, dental, vision with employer contribution
• Life Insurance
• Flex-spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Accounts
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Training Programs
• 401K Retirement, with employer contribution