Oral Surgery Assistant – Chairside Pro at Hospital

DMC Group; Detroit (MI); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 62 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

DMC Receiving Hospital in Detroit, MI is seeking a skilled Certified Dental Assistant to support oral surgeons in day-to-day procedures. Under physician supervision, you will prepare for surgeries, hand instruments, and assist during local and general anesthesia.

You will perform chair-side duties, radiography, and basic clerical tasks at the front desk. Candidates need a high school diploma or equivalent, a CDA or at least three years of dental assisting with Michigan radiography certification,

Qualifications

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

Responsabilités

• Assists Oral Surgeons to perform oral surgery procedures under physician and/or manager supervision.
• Scrubs on all types of Oral Surgery procedures, handles surgical instruments and materials, anticipates needs of the Oral Surgeon and assists as directed for both local and general anesthesia.
• Provides general chair-side assistance (draping, suctioning, retraction, sponging, chinning, etc.) and anticipates Oral Surgeon needs for treatment specified for local and general anesthesia.
• Prepares for scheduled operative procedures assuring 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 ensure radiation health and safety, film exposure and processing.
• Provides coverage of clerical functions, such as answering phones, providing front desk support, etc.

Connaissances

BLS certification

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Certified Dental Assistant

Michigan Dental Assisting Radiography Program

Description du poste

DMC Receiving Hospital in Detroit, MI is seeking a skilled Certified Dental Assistant to support oral surgeons in day-to-day procedures. Under physician supervision, you will prepare for surgeries, hand instruments, and assist during local and general anesthesia.

You will perform chair-side duties, radiography, and basic clerical tasks at the front desk. Candidates need a high school diploma or equivalent, a CDA or at least three years of dental assisting with Michigan radiography certification,