Oral Surgery Assistant

Flagship Specialty Partners; Sandston (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision with employer

Life Insurance

Flex-spending Accounts

Dependent Care Accounts

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Training Programs

401K Retirement

Job summary

Virginia Oral & Facial Surgery is seeking an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Assistant to join a fast-paced team near the Greater Richmond area. You will provide compassionate patient care before, during, and after procedures and assist with evaluations, surgeries, and post-op visits.

Responsibilities include taking digital x-rays, documenting charts, preparing surgical rooms and trays, and maintaining instrument sterilization. A minimum of 1 year of dental assisting is required; CPR is a plus.

Qualifications

• One year of dental assisting or surgery tech experience required; oral and maxillofacial surgery experience preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of sterilization principles.
• Understanding of HIPAA.
• 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

Empathy

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Dental assisting certification (preferred)

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Medical and dental terminology

Job description

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

Virginia Oral & Facial Surgery doesn't 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