Oral Surgery Assistant I

Carolinas Center For Oral & Facial Surgery; Denver (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with match

8 paid holidays

generous PTO accrual

Job summary

Carolinas Center For Oral & Facial Surgery in Denver, NC is seeking an Oral Surgery Assistant I to join a growing, fast-paced practice. This full-time role offers hands-on training, supervision, and opportunities to observe and participate in minor procedures, instrument processing, and room turnover.

You will perform setup for sterile and non-sterile procedures, assist during surgeries under supervision, complete EMR entries, and handle radiographs and dental impressions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of an approved nitrous oxide course.
• Anesthesia-related continuing education.

Responsibilities

• Set up for non-sterile & sterile procedures (under supervision) with appropriate instruments, equipment, and supplies.
• Assist surgeon during minor surgical procedures including suctioning, retracting, passing instruments, providing airway support under supervision of Oral Surgery Assistant II/III, Surgical Tech, or RN, until core competencies are met.
• Circulates on surgical procedures, completing necessary EMR entries, paperwork, logs, etc.
• Performs other procedures as directed (capture radiographs, take/pour dental impressions, capture intraoral digital scans, remove surgical splints, fit splints, remove sutures, place packs, etc.).

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Successful completion of approved nitrous oxide course

Anesthesia-related continuing education

Job description

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Oral Surgery Assistant I

Full Time Technical Denver, NC, US

23 days ago Requisition ID: 2635

Become a valued team member for a dynamic, growing, fast-paced oral surgery practice where you are encouraged to learn and grow! Our world-class team includes highly skilled oral and maxillofacial surgeons dedicated to providing outstanding care and service to all our patients. We offer exceptional benefits, 401k (with match), eight paid holidays, and a generous PTO accrual that starts right away!

*Pay ranges noted are autogenerated by Indeed (or other career sites) are not Flagship's evaluation of pay which is a consideration of job experience, certifications, etc.*

Start your career in oral surgery in a role that allows you to observe, train, and participate with supervision in setting up for minor surgical procedures, assisting in minor procedures, instrument processing, room turnover, and other clinical duties as needed.

Here are some of the job duties you will perform:

• Set up for non-sterile & sterile procedures (under supervision) with appropriate instruments, equipment, and supplies.
• Assist surgeon during minor surgical procedures including suctioning, retracting, passing instruments, providing airway support under supervision of Oral Surgery Assistant II/III, Surgical Tech, or RN, until core competencies are met.
• Circulates on surgical procedures, completing necessary EMR (electronic medical record) entries, paperwork, logs, etc.
• Performs other procedures as directed (capture radiographs, take/pour dental impressions, capture intraoral digital scans, remove surgical splints, fit splints, remove sutures, place packs, etc.).

To be considered for this role, you need to have the following qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Successful completion of approved nitrous oxide course²
• Anesthesia-related continuing education²

¹ Or obtained within 90 days of employment

² Or obtained within one year of employment